Jharkhand: Supreme Court takes cognizance of judge’s suspicious death, seeks response from the government in a week

Jharkhand: Supreme Court takes cognizance of judge’s suspicious death, seeks response from the government in a week
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The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the suspicious death of a judge in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. A bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant sought a report from the Chief Secretary and the DGP in a week. The bench said that there have been several incidents of attacks on judicial officers across the country. We will hear on the broader subject of their security. In its order, the Supreme Court has said that there have been several cases of attacks on judicial officers and lawyers inside and outside the court premises recently. In such a situation, there is a need to consider the issues of the security of judicial officers.

Auto hit the judge
It is noteworthy that on Thursday, during the morning walk in Dhanbad, Judge Uttam Anand was crushed by an auto, he was admitted to the hospital in critical condition, where he died. The manner in which the incident was carried out is being told as a conspiracy. It is clearly visible in the CCTV footage that Judge Uttam Anand is running slowly on the roadside and a speeding auto from behind is moving straight on the road and coming near the judge, he changes his direction and tramples the judge forward. Slip out.

High Court sought an answer from the state government
Taking suo motu cognizance of the CCTV footage of the incident going viral, the High Court has sought a response from the state government. The DGP said in the court, SIT has been formed for the investigation. On this, the High Court said, if the investigation is not correct, then the case will be transferred to the CBI.

Police arrested two people
Two persons were arrested on Thursday in connection with the murder of Dhanbad Additional District and Sessions Judge Uttam Anand after the gangster was denied bail. The police have also seized the auto used in the murder.

Anita Amoli

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