Man Throws Slipper At Judge In Hyderabad After Life Sentence In POCSO Case

Ranga Reddy District Court Bar Association President Y Kondal Reddy stated that the accused, who held a grudge against the judge, threw a slipper at her.

Representational Image | A man threw a slipper at a woman judge in Hyderabad after being sentenced to life imprisonment.

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A man, furious after receiving a life sentence in an attempted murder case, threw a slipper at a woman judge inside a Hyderabad courtroom on Thursday, police said. The incident took place while the accused was produced before the Additional District Judge (ADJ) court for the trial of another murder case.

Police clarified that the slipper did not strike the judge. "The man, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in an attempted murder case by the ADJ court on February 11, was produced before the same court on Thursday in connection with another murder case," a police official said, news agency PTI reported.

Ranga Reddy District Court Bar Association President Demands Action Against Convict

The incident was strongly condemned by the Ranga Reddy District Court Bar Association. Advocates at the court complex reportedly overpowered and assaulted the convict.

Ranga Reddy District Court Bar Association President Y Kondal Reddy stated that the accused, who held a grudge against the judge, threw a slipper at her. He demanded strict action against the convict for "attacking" the judge.

"Strongly condemning the attack on the judge, we have called for a boycott of court proceedings on Friday," he said. Further, a case has been registered against the action and an investigation is underway.