AMBA decries
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 06 2023:
The All Manipur Bar Association has condemned Aatif Asker Ali, president of BJP Minority Morcha Manipur Pradesh for allegedly threatening to reveal names and photos of every defence counsels in drug related cases on social media.
Aatif Asker Ali, the BJP Minority Morcha leader had allegedly posted a statement on Facebook directed against defense Advocates handling cases of ND&PS Act.
Speaking to media persons at the AMBA office at Cheirap Court complex today afternoon, Puyam Tomcha, president of AMBA said the association is giving one week's time to Aatif Asker Ali to clarify on the matter.
He said it is very 'unfortunate' that a person holding an important post of the political party has posted such a statement on the social media site Facebook.
In the Facebook post, Aatif Asker Ali allegedly threatened to reveal the names and photos of every defense counsel in drug related cases.
The alleged statement of Aatif Asker Ali is a clear threat to the profession, he said, asking him to clarify within a week.
If Aatif Asker Ali fails to clarify within a week, AMBA will file a contempt petition against him with the High Court of Manipur, he said.