The court had taken note of the incident after it received a letter from the District and Sessions Judge, Madhubani, describing the sequence of events.Īccording to the letter received by Patna High Court, two policemen from Ghoghardiha had physically assaulted the judge, even pulling a gun on him after the judge didn't budge to their verbal abuse. On 18 th November, 2021, Patna High Court had taken suo moto cognizance of the horrific episode that transpired in the Chambers of the ADJ Avinash Kumar at Jhanjharpur. Additionally, Senior Advocate Mrigank Mauli was appointed as the Amicus Curiae to assist the court. Justice Rajan Gupta had perused the report and directed it to be kept in the safe custody of Registrar Judicial. On the last occasion, Bihar DGP had submitted a status report in sealed cover to the High Court. However, the personal appearance of the DGP, unlike the previous court hearings has been exempted.

The matter has been listed again for 8 th December, 2021. The report shall again be submitted in a sealed cover', the High Court bench has noted in its order. 'The Court shall be apprised of the progress of further investigation by the next date of hearing. The transfer of investigation has become effective from 2 nd December. The court has also given another instruction regarding the paper book including report submitted by the police to the effect that it must be furnished to the Amicus Curiae by the Court Master in a sealed cover. The court was also assured that there will be no interference in the investigation by the Superintendent of Police, Madhubani. The court allowed CID to take up the investigation upon a submission made by Advocate General based on instructions from Bihar DGP, Sanjeev Kumar Sehgal. The said officer shall be under the direct supervision of the Additional Director General of Police, who heads the CID. Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Mohit Kumar Shah have also directed that the investigation must be carried out by an officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police.

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