PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 7 -- A group of lawyers staged a protest on Friday afternoon, blocking the road outside the Inspector General of Police's office, demanding action against the station house officer (SHO) of Maheshganj police station in Pratapgarh. They alleged that the SHO had registered false FIRs against six to seven lawyers and issued challans over what they described as a minor dispute with a truck driver. They also accused the SHO of misbehaving with them. Despite submitting a memorandum to the IG two days earlier seeking the SHO's suspension and the cancellation of the FIRs, the lawyers said no action was taken, prompting Friday's protest. According to police, the incident occurred on February 2, when a marriage procession was underway in Pratapgarh under the jurisdiction of Maheshganj police station. A truck driver allegedly attempted to force his way through the procession, following which some lawyers reportedly manhandled him, leading to tension. On receiving information, Maheshganj police reached the spot, rescued the truck driver, and took him along with seven people from the procession to the police station, where they were challaned. The action reportedly angered the lawyers, who allegedly misbehaved with Maheshganj SHO Radheyshyam and other on-duty personnel, prompting the registration of a case against seven lawyers. Protesting another case, the lawyers alleged negligence by the Civil Lines police, claiming that despite an FIR against a tyre businessman for assaulting lawyers, the accused had not been arrested. On February 4, 2026, three lawyers were allegedly held hostage and assaulted at an MRF tyre showroom in Civil Lines, Prayagraj. An FIR was registered after they were reportedly attacked with tools....