Gujarat: Accused hurls stone at judge in courtroom

Vartha Bharati | 30-12-2022 | 19:42:00 IST

Representational Image | PC: PTI File Photo

Navsari, Dec 30: An accused in an attempt-to- murder case threw a stone at a sessions judge at Navsari in Gujarat during court proceedings on Friday, police said.

Luckily, additional sessions judge A R Desai escaped unhurt as the stone thrown by Dharmesh Rathod, the accused, missed her and hit the wall at the back, Navsari Police said in a statement.

Three police personnel who had escorted Rathod from Lajpore jail in Surat to the Navsari sessions court were suspended for dereliction of duty, said the press release.

A fresh First Information Report (FIR) would be registered against Rathod in connection with the incident, it added.
Rathod is already facing cases of attempt to murder (Indian Penal Code section 307) and `assault using dangerous weapons' (section 326) among others, said the release.

The police personnel escorting him -- an assistant sub-inspector and two constables -- should have frisked him thoroughly while taking over his custody from the Lajpire jail authority in Surat, it said.

Lawyer Pratap Mahida who witnessed the incident said Rathod had earlier hurled a shoe at a magistrate.

"Police should have taken extra care when they knew his record," said Mahida.

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Mystery shrouds death of student in Bengaluru found at home with her throat and wrist slit

16-05-2024 ¦ 16-05-2024 IST

Prabhudhya | PC: Ndtv

Bengaluru: Mystery shrouded the death of a young woman who was found with her throat and wrist slit on Wednesday.

Prabhudhya (21), who was studying in second PUC, lived with her mother and brother. She was found dead in the bathroom of her house in Subrahmanyapura on Wednesday evening with her throat and wrist slit, police said.