Clashes erupt at Madras High Court

Lawyers and policemen fought a pitched battle on the Madras high court premises for almost three hours on Thursday following an altercation between them over the arrest of a few lawyers in connection with the assault case involving Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on February 17.

Besides several lawyers, the injured include a judge, some litigants, court staff and a few journalists. The police station within the court complex was also set ablaze.

Acting chief justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya convened a meeting with other judges and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate, after first consulting the state government. A formal announcement about a CBI probe is likely to be made in the Assembly on Friday.

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