Today, On 19th May, In the female lawyer assault case, Kerala court has granted bail to advocate Beyline Das. She was accused of assaulting a junior woman advocate, and the court’s decision allows her temporary freedom during trial proceedings.
Thiruvananthapuram: Advocate Beyline Das, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting junior lawyer Shyamily Justin, was granted bail on Monday.
Judge Revitha K.G. of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court XI approved the bail four days after the arrest. Das was taken into custody by the Thumba Police on Thursday and was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the court on Friday.
Das faces accusations of manhandling Shyamily Justin during an attempt to mediate a dispute between two junior advocates at his office.
The incident reportedly escalated into violence, resulting in serious facial injuries for Justin, who was then taken to the General Hospital for treatment.
In the bail plea, the accused asserts that none of the charges against him are substantiated and claims that he was also assaulted by his junior colleague, Shyamily, according to Sathyan.
He stated,
“The court has noted the injuries suffered by my client on his forehead and ear.”
Das was taken into custody just hours after he filed for anticipatory bail.
The Vanchiyoor police reported that he had been evading capture in various locations around the state capital since the incident on May 13.
The family of the woman has denied the allegation that she assaulted the senior lawyer, suggesting it is an attempt to create grounds for Das to secure bail. A senior member of the Bar Association at the Vanchiyoor court reportedly claimed that Shyamily had attacked Das.
On Wednesday, Shyamily indicated her intent to pursue all legal avenues to prevent Das from practicing law in the future.
The Kerala Bar Council also announced on Wednesday that Das has been temporarily barred from practicing law due to his “shameful act.”
Shyamily alleged that Das had previously assaulted her when she was five months pregnant.
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Police have charged Das under Sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 74 (assault or criminal force against a woman), and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
His arrest occurred just hours after his lawyer, Dileep Sathyan, filed an anticipatory bail plea in the sessions court. Justin’s family has alleged that there are attempts to shield Das from legal repercussions. They also denied claims that she had attacked the senior lawyer, describing those allegations as a tactic to facilitate Das’s bail.
Following the filing of the police case on Wednesday, the Kerala Bar Council barred Das from practicing law and initiated an inquiry into the incident.