Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district have registered an FIR against two unidentified persons for allegedly issuing death threats and making communal remarks against Additional District Judge (ADJ) Tapasum Khan of the District and Sessions Courts, who recently sentenced 14 men to life imprisonment in a mob lynching case linked to alleged cattle smuggling.
The Seoni Malwa police took suo motu action and registered a case on Saturday under Sections 302 (uttering words or gestures with intent to wound religious sentiments) and 196 (promoting enmity between communities) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following a notification from the cyber cell of the Union Home Ministry under the Information Technology Act, station house officer Sudhakar Paraskar said.
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He added that the case was registered after objectionable posts and videos appeared on social media on the Internet.
“In one of the alleged videos, a man allegedly threatened violence if the 14 convicts were not released within 10 days. In another, a woman allegedly made collective statements against the judge and warned that she would face consequences on judgement,” Paraskar said, adding that efforts were on to identify the accused in the case.
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The threats emerged after Attorney General Khan, on June 12, convicted 14 men in a mass lynching case linked to alleged cattle smuggling. The court convicted them of premeditated murder, attempted murder, rioting and unlawful detention, and sentenced them all to life imprisonment.
The case dates back to August 3, 2022, when a truck carrying 30 head of cattle heading to a fair in Amravati, Maharashtra, was stopped near Parakhad village in Seoni Malwa. A mob allegedly assaulted the three passengers with sticks and iron rods, killing Nazir Ahmed. Police said the attack was carried out by villagers who call themselves cow vigilantes. Later, an alleged video of the incident went viral on social media.
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Speaking on the issue, Congress leader Pawan Khera criticized the government’s response, saying: “Usually immediate action is taken against those who spread hatred, but in Modi’s India, hate mongers are roaming freely. The cyber cell is not taking punitive action. It is just sending notices.”
“Police have already taken suo motu cognizance and registered a case. Strict action will be taken against the accused,” BJP spokesperson Hitesh Bajpai said.
