Thiruvananthapuram : Lawyers in Thiruvananthapuram protested magistrate’s refusal of bail in a vehicle accident, following which Magistrate Deepa Mohanan left her chair.
Angry lawyers then proceeded to bolt the courtroom, leaving the judge stranded inside.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate who arrived at the scene later freed the judge, Deepa Mohan.
The incident occurred while the court was hearing an accident case involving a KSRTC diriver.
According to reports, the lawyers also attempted to whisk away the accused. Following the skirmish, the Bar Association at Vanchiyoor has decided to boycott the Magistrate court.
The Bar Association claimed lapse on magistrate’s part as trigger for the protest. A complaint against the magistrate will be lodged at the District Court, the Association spokesperson said.
