Following the stabbing, Anand Kumar surrendered himself in Court II of the Judicial Magistrate in Hosur. The attack has sparked outrage among lawyers, who staged a protest condemning the violence on court premises. Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police P. Thangadurai arrived at the scene to engage in discussions with the protesting lawyers.
Tamil Nadu: A junior lawyer, Kannan, was stabbed outside the Hosur court in Krishnagiri district on Wednesday (November 20, 2024), allegedly by Anand Kumar, a 32-year-old court clerk.
The incident occurred in broad daylight as Kannan, who practices under a senior advocate, was leaving the court complex. Police reported that Anand Kumar followed Kannan outside, engaged in an argument, and then allegedly stabbed him with a knife. Kannan collapsed at the scene and was rushed by onlookers to a private hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
According to authorities, the altercation stemmed from allegations that Kannan had been stalking Anand Kumar’s wife, a lawyer practicing at the same court. In June, she reportedly filed a complaint with the All Women’s Police Station in Hosur. However, the matter was reportedly resolved with a warning to Kannan after intervention by the lawyers’ association.
Following the stabbing, Anand Kumar surrendered himself in Court II of the Judicial Magistrate in Hosur. The attack has sparked outrage among lawyers, who staged a protest condemning the violence on court premises. Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police P. Thangadurai arrived at the scene to engage in discussions with the protesting lawyers.
