The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh (BCUP) is a statutory authority established under the Advocates Act, 1961. It oversees the regulation of the legal profession in Uttar Pradesh and serves as the representative body for practicing advocates within the Bar Council of India. Currently, the BCUP has more than 100,000 enrolled advocates.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized the police for providing gangster Lawrence Bishnoi with a studio-like setup for an interview that glorified crime. The court called for a deeper investigation into potential police corruption and negligence, amid concerns about complicity in criminal activities, leading to the suspension of several officers.