Chennai minor rape case: Advocates not to appear for accused

Chennai | Wednesday | 18th July, 2018

Summary:

Even in such a case, our association will object to grant of any relief to the accused,” Mr.

Mohanakrishnan said. When asked how a bar association could prevent lawyers from accepting a brief, Mr.

Mohanakrishnan said it could be done. Police taking some of the accused to the jail after presenting them in a court, in Chennai on Tuesday. If no lawyer appears for an accused, the court would appoint a legal aid counsel. According to him, the act committed by the accused was unpardonable and therefore members of his association would not want to extend legal assistance..