Woman lawyer allegedly assaulted at family court
A woman lawyer was assaulted at the Thalassery Family Court while representing a client in a divorce case. The alleged attacker, a private college teacher, was also treated for injuries and subsequently taken into custody by the police. The incident occurred on May 18, raising concerns about safety in legal settings.
- ▪The lawyer, P.V. Sony, was attacked outside the counselling hall of the court.
- ▪The assailant, K.P. Divakaran, is a private college teacher from Vilakkottur.
- ▪Divakaran was taken into custody by the Thalassery police after seeking treatment at the hospital.
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A woman lawyer was admitted to the Thalassery General Hospital with injuries after she was allegedly assaulted on the premises of the Thalassery Family Court on Monday afternoon (May 18).The lawyer, P.V. Sony, was reportedly attacked by a private college teacher from Vilakkottur, identified as K.P. Divakaran, while she was standing outside the counselling hall of the court. Ms. Sony had appeared in court on behalf of Divakaran’s wife in a divorce case.The Thalassery police later took Divakaran, who too had sought treatment at the hospital, into custody.
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