#008 Lawyers and Bar Associations should not refuse to defend accused rapists
Abhaya Rape Case refers to the rape of a 23 year old IT techie of Madapur, Hyderabad, in a volvo cab, by two men posing as taxi drivers. They drove the victim to an isolated mango grove in kollUr (medak District), where she was raped and threatened with dire consequences. Later, they dropped the bleeding victim at her hostel in Gowlidoddi. This took place on 22nd October 2013. It is heartening to note that Cyberabad Police acted very swiftly and arrested the two accused in a very short time and produced him before Miyapur Court. The Cyberabad police could get two days custody of the rapists. LAWYERS' DECISION NOT TO TAKE UP DEFENCE Deccan Chronicle reported that Rangareddy District Bar Association has resolved to request its advocates not to accept the case for defence. Analysis The resentment of the society and the lawyers to the ghastly series of rapes taking place in Hyderabad, is undestandable. Yet, it it not reasonable NOT to take up the case of the accused for defence