The Bar Association of India has expressed its deep concern regarding reports of the search and seizure operation carried out by the Delhi Police on the premises of Delhi-based Advocate Mehmood Pracha.
The BAI draws attention to Articles 16, 17, and 22 of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, which stress the need for governments to ensure that lawyers are able to perform all of their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment, or improper interference; and for governments to recognize and respect that all communications and consultations between lawyers and their clients within their professional relationship are confidential.
