Sikkim BAR association wants action against SP

SNS, Gangtok, 18 July 2014: Bar Association of Sikkim has urged the High Court of Sikkim to take immediate action against the SP [East] Manoj Tiwari and his subordinate officers for having allegedly beaten up two officials of the subordinate court while they were returning from duty last evening.

 The Bar Association of Sikkim has resolved to stand up against the alleged violation of the fundamental rights of the two members of the Court fraternity.

 In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court along with other judges, BAS has urged cognizance be taken of the incident and a judicial inquiry initiated into what it sees as the merciless beating of Karma Tshering Topgay and Chung Chung Bhutia by the SP and his subordinates. 

 The Bar members further prayed to the court to take stringent action against the SP East and suspend him in the interests of a fair and free judicial inquiry as his remaining in the post might result in the witnesses being influenced and the evidences being tampered. 

 Both the victims have lodged FIRs against the SP and his subordinates, it is learnt.  BAS members have unanimously condemned the police action against the members of the Court fraternity as barbaric.

 This afternoon, the District Magistrate, East visited STNM Hospital and met the injured and enquired about their health.  BAS plans to wait for another two days for action on their appeal and if nothing happens by then they said they would explore the option of litigation for redressal.