Mangalore, September 8: City lawyers have sought greater security arrangements at the local court premises following Wednesday's terror attack on Delhi High Court, in which at least twelve people were killed and several others injured.
Nearly four dozen lawyers wearing red ribbons, staged a protest under the aegis of Mangalore Bar Association on Thursday in front of the Court here, condemning the Delhi High Court blast and demanding security upgradation for the local Court.
Speaking on the occasion President of the Association S P Chengappa said unlike other courts in the state District Court Complex in Mangalore is a soft target for anti-social elements.
He said that there is a greater requirement for the security apparatus comprising CCTVs, metal detectors, police outpost etc at the Court premises.
Justifying the demands he said that advocate Naushad Kashimji was brutally murdered and there were no clues on the whereabouts of another advocate Preetham, who went missing a year ago. Moreover, nearly a dozen advocates continue to receive death threats from fugitive dons and only two have been provided with police security, he said.
Mr Chengappa said that frequent complaints concerning safety of advocates and judiciary had not been addressed in earnest by police.
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