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VHP rejects lawyers boycott in Ram temple theft case
The Telegraph··1 Jul
The Telegraph reported June 30 that the VHP opposed an unethical and unlawful boycott call against lawyers involved in the Ram temple donation theft case. Working president Alok Kumar said legal representation must remain available regardless of political pressure. The stance follows bar association protests after arrests of counting staff and trust-linked officials. More updates are expected soon.
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What It Means For You
- Right to counsel under Article 22 applies even in emotionally charged temple theft cases drawing national attention.
- Bar boycott calls in Uttar Pradesh can delay trials affecting victims awaiting recovery of stolen donations.
- VHP statements influence local sentiment in Ayodhya where devotees and lawyers interact daily near the shrine.
What's Happening
- The Telegraph said the VHP opposed a lawyers boycott on June 30 in the Ram temple donation theft case.
- Alok Kumar called boycott demands unethical and unlawful as arrests of counting staff continued.
- Bar association protests followed widening police and State Bank of India probes into trust finances.
Legal Background
- The Supreme Court's 2002 ruling in Ex Capt. Harish Uppal restricted lawyer strikes affecting litigant rights.
- Uttar Pradesh bar associations previously boycotted courts in 2019 over security incidents, drawing high court fines.
- Trust cases combine criminal theft charges with civil accounting disputes requiring specialized financial testimony.
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