Jagan urges lawyers to defend ‘victims of political harassment'
Addressing members of the YSRCP Legal Cell from Krishna and Guntur districts, Mr. Jagan alleged that innocent individuals were being jailed for political reasons. 'Without petitions and courtroom arguments, victims cannot expect relief, and advocates must act against political vendettas,' he said, urging the advocates to protect justice.
The YSRCP government had extended welfare schemes to lawyers during its tenure such as ₹100 crore for the Advocates' Welfare Fund, government contributions to insurance, reservations in appointments, and Law Nestham for young advocates. 'We stood with you, and we always will,' he said.
'Illegal liquor sales'
He accused the NDA government of fostering corruption and State-sponsored oppression, ranging from inflated power purchase deals to illegal liquor sales and sand mining. 'Confessions are being extracted with threats and bribes,' he alleged, calling the situation 'shameful.'
To counter the injustices, he said a mobile app would be launched to enable citizens to upload evidences, which would be stored in a digital library for future action. He promised that lawyers who stand firm would be recognised.
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