Bar Council of India removes 107 fake advocates in Delhi to uphold legal integrity
New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has removed 107 fake advocates from Delhi’s Roll of Advocates, part of a broader effort to eliminate individuals practicing law with fraudulent credentials. This initiative aligns with Rule 32 of the BCI Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015, which was strengthened through a 2023 amendment, making it easier to identify and remove ineligible practitioners.
From 2019 to June 2023, the BCI undertook extensive investigations, resulting in the removal of several thousand advocates across India due to issues such as forged certificates and failure to meet verification standards. The recent 107 removals include 50 after the amended Rule 32 came into effect, while other cases involved advocates not meeting the Council’s updated verification and engagement criteria.
The BCI has also cautioned State Bar Councils regarding preemptive certificate surrenders by advocates who may be aware of their non-compliant status. To ensure accountability, the BCI emphasised that State Bar Councils conduct full investigations into surrender requests, verifying authenticity before finalising such cases to prevent further harm to the public and the justice system.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
