Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Lawyers in Jaffna staged a strike today (Tuesday) in protest against the police, accusing them of unlawfully entering and searching the home of a lawyer without any court authorization.

The incident occurred amid ongoing police investigations against several lawyers allegedly involved in land deed fraud in Jaffna. On Sunday, police officers reportedly entered the residence of one such lawyer - accused of land fraud - with the intention of arresting him, and carried out a search operation inside the house.

However, the police have been accused of conducting the search without obtaining prior approval or a warrant from the court.

In response, lawyers held protest demonstrations in front of the courts condemning the po...