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Crime
Lawyer Govind Manamia Stabbed in Bhilwara; Bar Association Halts Court Work
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:15 PM
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Advocate Govind Manamia was attacked with a knife in Bhilwara, prompting the District Bar Association to suspend all judicial activities and stage a tire‑burning protest against the police.
A violent assault took place in Bhilwara when advocate Govind Manamia was stabbed with a knife, an incident described as life‑threatening by local reports. The attack has raised concerns about the safety of legal professionals in the region.
In response, members of the District Bar Association announced a complete boycott of judicial work, halting all court proceedings in the district until the matter is addressed. The association framed the boycott as a protest against the perceived failure of law‑enforcement agencies to protect lawyers.
Bar members took to the streets, igniting vehicle tires as a symbolic act of dissent and chanting slogans directed at the police administration. The demonstration aimed to pressure authorities to take swift action and ensure security for the legal community.
The boycott and street protest have effectively brought the district’s judicial machinery to a standstill, underscoring the seriousness of the lawyers’ grievances.
In response, members of the District Bar Association announced a complete boycott of judicial work, halting all court proceedings in the district until the matter is addressed. The association framed the boycott as a protest against the perceived failure of law‑enforcement agencies to protect lawyers.
Bar members took to the streets, igniting vehicle tires as a symbolic act of dissent and chanting slogans directed at the police administration. The demonstration aimed to pressure authorities to take swift action and ensure security for the legal community.
The boycott and street protest have effectively brought the district’s judicial machinery to a standstill, underscoring the seriousness of the lawyers’ grievances.