CBI probe into Chennai violence ordered

by nehalarya | February 19, 2009 at 08:13 pm

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A grand heritage building was turned into a war zone as lawyers turned their anger on the police in the Madras High Court, after two lawyers were arrested. A CBI inquiry has been ordered into the violence.

The High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the violence at the Madras High Court on Thursday. The government of Tamil Nadu has consented to the inquiry.

Three committees are to be formed by the Chief Justice, comprising the Registrar General, two Registrars and lawyers.Committees are to videograph the campus and assess damage to property. Nearly a 100 people were injured in the violence at the court, including a judge, lawyers, policemen and TV journalists.