Jamnagar: Gujarat president of Hindu Sena, Pratik Bhatt issued an open threat to lawyer Imtiyaz Koreja in Jamnagar.
Hindu Sena issued a letter to threat to murder lawyers and their families who defend the two arrested ISIS suspects in the court.
“All advocates have refused to defend the ISIS terrorists. But a lawyer named Imtiyaz has shown his willingness to fight their case. But Hindu Sena openly threatens to eliminate Imtiyaz and his entire family (if he goes ahead to be become the defence counsel). Imtiyaz would be alone responsible for his life. We urge lawyers to refrain from defending the accused otherwise Hindu Sena will counter them”, said Bhatt in his letter.
Bhatt even threatened to set Imtiyaz’s house ablaze.
Bhatt issued a press note regarding the threat.
Despite such a brazen threat, the Jamnagar’s B-division police only detained Bhatt and released him after sometime.
As per sources, the outfit has barely any local standing too and Bhatt, an advocate himself, is close to Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal.
Imtiyaz could not be contacted despite several attempts.
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