The Ayodhya Bar Association (ABA) Monday announced it will boycott the eight accused in the alleged embezzlement of funds for the Ram temple and said it would impose a fine of Rs 5 lakh on lawyers if they represent them.
The ABA made the announcement after holding a meeting of all its office bearers and members.
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An office bearer of the Association stated that the advocates have unanimously decided to deny legal aid to the accused for hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community.
“The crime was committed within the temple premises by those who were given the responsibility to protect it,” the office bearer added.
Bar association President Kalika Prasad Mishra told media persons that a team of advocates would instead help in prosecuting the accused.
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A few of the advocates in the meeting even proposed to give a call for an agitation if Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, both of whom tendered their resignations two days ago, did not leave Ayodhya soon.
Till now, eight people – Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu, Lavkush Mishra, Anukalp Mishra, Ramashankar Mishra, Avinash Shukla, Manish Kumar Yadav, Subhash Srivastav, and Karunesh Pandey – have been arrested in the case.
The eight accused arrested in the case were later produced before a special court on Monday.
The Bar Association president, Kalika Prasad Mishra, addresses the media at the Faizabad district court, Ayodhya, on Monday. (PTI) 
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