Bail cancelled, advocates protest against magistrate in Vanchiyoor Court

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Some dramatic scenes were witnessed in the Vanchiyoor Court Wednesday afternoon. As soon as the bail of an accused in an accident case was cancelled, a team of advocates barged into the chamber of the magistrate and protested.

Judicial first class magistrate Deepa Mohan cancelled the bail of driver Mani of KSRTC depot in Pappanamcode. The magistrate cancelled the bail soon after the witness withdrew from a compromise move. A complaint alleged that Mani tried to intimidate the witness.

Following that, the advocate of the accused informed the members of the bar association and they soon reached the chamber and protested against the magistrate.

With this, the magistrate left the chamber and lodged a complaint to the chief judicial magistrate.