Ahmedabad lawyers stay away from lower court 09.09.2011 | 18:43 Ahmedabad Vijay Shah

Mischief mongers seem to be having a field day after the terror attack on the Dellhi High Court on Wednesday last. At Ahmedabad, the criminal courts bar association passed a resolution and decided to stay away from the court today after an anonymous letter threatening to blow up the Metropolitan Magistrates Court was received.

“Considering the safety and security of advocates and outsiders, bar association has decided to not to work on court proceedings today.” said lawyer Pushpa Chavada.

Metropolitan Magistrate BS Thakar received two letters on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, which threatened to blow up the metropolitan court on Friday. The Ahmedabad police and bomb disposal squad thereafter rushed to the court campus. The campus was sealed and checking was held for hours. Police found one suspicious suitcase but later it was found to be that of a lawyer who forgot his bag in the court.

After the blasts at Delhi high Court Ahmedabad police have taken extra precaution and have tightened the security of court campus.