Lawyers strike over new traffic challan rules
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, lawyers staged a road blockade outside the district court on Wednesday to protest the alleged assault of lawyer Rakesh Rawal at Jahangirabad police station. The incident followed an altercation on Tuesday night, and despite the suspension of the station in-charge and two constables, the lawyers continued to block traffic near Arera Hills, disrupting local traffic. The protest also ties into broader concerns over newly introduced traffic challan rules, prompting a broader strike by the legal community.
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Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express
Sources
- Bhopal Lawyers Block Roads Over Alleged Police Assault Despite Suspension Of Three Cops — Free Press Journal (center)
- Lawyers’ Protest Over Alleged Police Assault Throws Traffic Out Of Gear In Bhopal — Free Press Journal (center)
- Lawyers strike over new traffic challan rules — The New Indian Express (center)