Rawalpindi lawyers boycott courts over FIR against advocate for ‘assaulting’ judge
RAWALPINDI: The contents of a sealed first information report (FIR) registered against an advocate for allegedly hitting a civil judge with a glass, injuring his head and fingers, in his chamber at the judicial complex on Tuesday have emerged. Protesting against the registration of the FIR against the advocate, the Rawalpindi Bar Association boycotted court proceedings and staged a protest at the…
According to the Civil Lines police, advocate Muhammad Aslam Khan Niazi allegedly assaulted Civil Judge Class I Malik Ali Miran with a glass, causing injuries to the judge's head and fingers. The incident occurred in Niazi's chamber at the judicial complex on Tuesday, when Niazi and two other lawyers entered the judge's chamber and forced their way in.
When confronted by the judge, Niazi allegedly threatened him with dire consequences and struck him with the glass, intending to kill him. Farooq Aslam Khan also threatened the judge and assaulted him. The Rawalpindi Bar Association protested against the registration of the FIR and boycotted court proceedings on Wednesday. The incident is believed to be motivated by a previous day's court decision regarding a stay order. Lawyers have announced a strike for October 21, 2026.
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