Huge Protest After Assistant Attacks Lawyer With Sickle Outside Tamil Nadu Court

Chennai: Lawyers in Tamil Nadu staged protests outside Madras High Court on Thursday, demanding justice and better security after a 30-year-old lawyer was brutally attacked outside the court complex in Krishnagiri district. The incident, which occurred in the Hosur area about 40 km from Bengaluru, on Wednesday morning, was caught on camera and has sparked outrage across the legal community.#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court advocates staged a protest outside the High Court demanding justice for the junior advocate, Kannan, who was allegedly chased and attacked with a sickle yesterday outside the Hosur Court Complex in Krishnagiri district. pic.twitter.com/0eLPZmDcbY— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2024 What Happened? Kannan, who worked under a senior advocate, had just finished appearing in a case and was leaving the court premises when a man named Anandhan stopped him. Without warning, Anandhan pulled out a sickle and began attacking Kannan. A bystander captured the horrifying incident on video. It showed Anandhan repeatedly hitting Kannan on the head, even after Kannan fell unconscious and collapsed to the ground. The attack was relentless and left Kannan severely injured. என்ன சார் நடக்கிறது தமிழ்நாட்டில்?காலையில் தஞ்சை மாவட்டம், மல்லிப்பட்டினத்தில் பள்ளிக்குள் வைத்து பெண் ஆசிரியர் கொலை செய்யப்படுகிறார்.அடுத்து, ஓசூரில் நடுரோட்டில் பலர் கண் முன்னே வழக்கறிஞரை ஒரு நபர் அரிவாளால் வெட்டுகிறார். அந்த நபரின் செயலில் பதற்றமோ, அவசரமோ இல்லை. நின்று… pic.twitter.com/3W7kYQgNMi— Vinoj P Selvam (@VinojBJP) November 20, 2024 Kannan was rushed to a private hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. His condition is reported to be critical. After the attack, Anandhan fled the scene but later surrendered at a Judicial Magistrate’s court. Police believe the assault was motivated by a personal grudge, but the exact reasons are still under investigation. Lawyers Protest for Justice The brutal attack has sparked outrage among lawyers across Tamil Nadu. Lawyers staged large protests outside Madras High Court demanding justice for Kannan and better security for legal professionals. Many called for stricter measures to prevent such incidents in the future and ensure the safety of those working in the judiciary.

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Huge Protest After Assistant Attacks Lawyer With Sickle Outside Tamil Nadu Court

Kannan was rushed to a private hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

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