CBI to probe a gang who booked 51 SC-ST act cases for extorting money and blackmail

Lucknow: As the rampant misuse of the SC-ST act has increased, the Allahabad High Court has directed the CBI to probe gang filing SC-ST act cases against the advocates. These cases have been filed against the lawyers for stepping down from the cases they have taken. The gang has been allegedly filing frivolous FIRs against HC & Prayagraj District Court lawyers representing the accused people in the Court. A bench of Justice Gautam Choudhary stressed that in the interest of justice and to protect the interests of lawyers who are victims of false allegations merely on the ground that they … Continue reading CBI to probe a gang who booked 51 SC-ST act cases for extorting money and blackmail