In a significant breakthrough in the murder case of lawyer Sanjay Saxena, police in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, have made crucial arrests, officials reported on February 16 (NationPress).

The investigation revealed that Kamlesh Sharma and Sunil Sharma orchestrated the murder by enlisting three sharpshooters for approximately 10 lakh rupees.

In response to this heinous act, the Madhya Pradesh Bar Council has condemned the violence and declared a symbolic strike for Monday.

The council has insisted on harsh penalties for the suspects and stated that lawyers will abstain from representing the accused in this murder case.

This situation has stirred considerable unrest within legal circles.

On Monday, state lawyers plan to withdraw from court activities as a form of protest and are advocating for an Advocate Protection Act.

The Madhya Pradesh Bar Association has requested the Chief Justice of the High Court to mark all cases scheduled for Monday as "not reached".

Additionally, they are demanding 1 crore rupees in compensation for the family of the slain lawyer.

Sanjay Saxena, a resident of the nearby village of Sigdaua, was shot while heading to court in his uniform on Saturday afternoon.

The shooting, which occurred in broad daylight, caused widespread fear in the locality.

According to Aman Singh Rathore, the Superintendent of Police in Shivpuri, "We have apprehended five individuals involved, with one still evading capture, but we expect to apprehend him soon."

The police have charged Kamlesh Sharma, his uncle Sunil Sharma, along with Neeraj Sharma and Ashish Parihar, in connection with lawyer Sanjay Saxena's murder.

Authorities have confiscated the firearm and motorcycle used in the crime.

Investigations continue as police interrogate the suspects to uncover additional conspirators.

Initial findings suggest that multiple individuals were likely involved in the murder.

The sharpshooters were caught shortly after the incident due to a swift police response, and within 18 hours of the crime, key shooters Papendra Rawat, Golu Rawat, and their accomplices, Sunil, Zahir, and Kamlesh, were arrested.

Investigators are also looking into who provided refuge to the suspects and if there was any local logistical support.

The murder appears to be linked to a land dispute, which Sanjay Saxena had previously won.

Notably, the deceased lawyer had contested the 2015 Panchayat elections against Sunil Sharma.

Authorities speculate that this longstanding rivalry may have incited the murder plot, and further investigations are ongoing.

Family members of the victim have accused Sunil Sharma and his relatives, along with local villagers, of harboring resentment and orchestrating the murder.