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Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Indian Express
‘Speak less if you want to live': Delhi judge threatened in Dwarka
A judge of a court in Delhi received a death threat from two boys in Dwarka's Kakrola village earlier this month. As per the First Information Report (FIR) lodged on April 16, the judge alleged that two boys in a Wagon R car stopped their vehicle 10 metres behind him and blew the horn four to five times on April 1. The FIR further stated that the incident happened when the judge was walking towards a public school from his house at around 6 pm. 'I turned back and looked at the car and those two boys. The non-driver shouted at me, saying, 'Tu bach kar reh le. Hum goli maar diya karen. Kam bola kar agar jeena chahta hai toh (Beware. We shoot people. Speak less if you want to live)',' the judge alleged as per the FIR. After issuing the threat, the judge claimed, the car sped off in a zig-zag manner and then took a sharp turn. According to the FIR, the judge said he couldn't see the number plate of the vehicle. The Delhi Police said they are probing the matter, and analysing CCTV footage from the vicinity of the spot where the judge was threatened. Recently, a retired government school teacher and his lawyer threatened and hurled abuses at a woman judge inside a courtroom in Delhi after he was convicted in a six-year-old cheque bounce case. 'Tu hai kya cheez… tu bahar mil, dekhte hai kaise zinda ghar jaati hai (You are nothing…come outside, we'll see how you return home alive),' the retired teacher reportedly told Judge Shivangi Mangla on April 2. The judge had referred the matter to the National Commission for Women.
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- New Indian Express
Delhi: Convict threatens judge after verdict
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court witnessed high drama when a convict and his lawyer openly threatened a judge after she convicted him in a cheque bounce case. Judicial Magistrate (NI Act) Shivangi Mangla at Dwarka Court convicted the under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, after which he grew agitated and attempted to throw an object at the judge. He then verbally abused her, saying, 'Who even are you…,' as noted in the court order dated April 2. Despite being directed to furnish bail bonds under Section 437A of CrPC, the accused and his lawyer, Atul Kumar, allegedly tried to intimidate the judge into reversing the verdict. They demanded her resignation and threatened to file complaints against her, subjecting the judge to severe harassment, both mental and physical. In response, the judge recorded in her order that appropriate action would be taken against the accused before the National Commission for Women (NCW) for the threats and harassment. A show-cause notice was also issued to advocate Atul Kumar, asking why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him. 'Court notice be issued to counsel for accused Atul Kumar to show cause in writing providing relevant explanation for the conduct shown by him today,' the court said.
United News of India
21-04-2025
- United News of India
Magistrate warns accused of action before NCW for intimidation & harassment
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) A Magistrate court here has convicted a man in a cheque bounce case and warned him of appropriate action against him before the National Commission for Women for alleged threats and harassment. Judicial Magistrate First Class Ms Shivangi Mangla had convicted the accused for offence punishable under Section 138 (dishonour of cheque) of the Negotiable Instruments Act and directed him to furnish bail bonds under Section 437A CrPC on the next date of hearing. The court while passing the conviction order on April two, 2025 said, "In compliance of order dated March 26, 2025 and further considering pendency of matter for more than five years, the court deems it fit to proceed with pronouncement of judgment. Vide separate judgment of even date, accused is convicted for offence punishable under Section 138 NI Act. Accused is directed to furnish bail bonds under Section 437 (A) of CrPC on next date of hearing." After hearing the ruling, the accused erupted in anger and started harassing the judge in open court by hurling abuses at the judge and also tried to throw an object at the judge for not passing order in his favour. Then, the accused ordered his advocate to do anything to get judgment in his favour. So, they both started mentally and physically harassing the judge demanding to acquit the accused, else they threatened to file a complaint against the judge and forcibly arrange her resignation. Without succumbing to their pressure tactics, the judge warned that she will take appropriate measures against the accused before National Commission Woman, Delhi for such threatening and harassment. After hearing arguments on quantum of punishment on April five, the judge said, "... considering the pendency of the matter since 2019 and the age and financial ability of the convict, this court is of the considered opinion that interest of justice shall be met in this case by sentencing the convict to simple imprisonment for period of 22 months and fine of Rs 6.65 lakh." UNI XC SS
NDTV
21-04-2025
- NDTV
" Tu Hai Kya Cheez": Convict Issues Death Threat To Delhi Judge In Courtroom
New Delhi: Convicting a man in a six-year-old check bounce case led to shocking consequences for Delhi judge Shivangi Mangla, who was verbally abused, harassed and threatened in the open courtroom. "Tu hai kya cheez... tu bahar mil dekhte hai kaise zinda ghar jaati hai (who are you even? Meet us outside, and we will see how you return home alive)," the accused had said as she passed the order convicting him at a court in Delhi's Dwarka on April 2. The convict and his counsel even demanded that the judge resign her post and said they would complain against her otherwise and force her to resign. The two "Harassed me mentally and physically to resign from job and they both again harassed to acquit the accused else they will file complaint against me and forcibly arrange my resignation," the judge said in her order. She has referred the matter to the district and sessions judge so it could be forwarded to the Delhi High Court for appropriate proceedings. Appropriate action should also be taken against the accused by the National Commission for Women, she said. She also issued a showcause notice to the convict's lawyer, advocate Atul Kumar, asking why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him. On April 5, she sentenced the accused to 22 months' jail and a fine of Rs 6.65 lakh in the cheque bounce case.
News18
21-04-2025
- News18
‘Tu Hai Kya Cheez?' Convict, Lawyer Threaten Delhi Woman Judge In Open Court After Conviction
The incident took place on April 2 after Judicial Magistrate (NI Act) Shivangi Mangla convicted the accused in a cheque bounce case. A Delhi courtroom was left stunned after a convict and his lawyer allegedly hurled abuses and threatened a woman judge in open court following conviction in a cheque bounce case. The incident took place on April 2 after Judicial Magistrate (NI Act) Shivangi Mangla convicted the accused under Section 138 (dishonor of cheque) of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The man was also directed to furnish bail bonds under Section 437A CrPC on the next date of hearing, reported Bar and Bench. However, the situation turned dramatic when the convict, enraged by the verdict, allegedly attempted to throw an object at the judge. He then instructed his lawyer to do whatever it took to secure a favorable judgment. 'Tu hai kya cheez ………….ki tu bahar mil dekhte hai kaise zinda ghar jaati hai……..(Who even are you… just meet me outside and let's see how you make it back home alive)," the accused told the judge as noted in the Court's order dated April 2, the news outlet quoted. The judge recorded in her order that the accused, enraged by her decision, hurled abuses at her and threatened her life in open court. The accused and his lawyer went on to hurl barrage of offensive comments, including personal insults and derogatory references directed at Judge Mangla's mother. The accused and his counsel, advocate Atul Kumar, also subjected her to both mental and physical harassment in an attempt to pressure her into resigning from her post. Despite repeated intimidation, she stood firm, stating in her order that appropriate legal steps would be taken to ensure justice. The judge said that appropriate action shall be initiated against the accused before the National Commission for Women for the threats and harassment. Additionally, the judge issued a show cause notice to the convict's lawyer seeking an explanation as to why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for misbehaviour in court. 'Court notice be issued to counsel for accused Sh. Atul Kumar to show cause in writing providing relevant explanation for the conduct shown by him today and further to explain as to why he shall not be referred to the Hon'ble High Court for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against him for such misbehaviour," it added. The lawyer has been directed to submit his response on the next date of hearing First Published:
