A group of unidentified persons allegedly threatened to kill a judge and attacked his official residence in Madhya Pradesh’s Anuppur district, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place around 12:30 am on Saturday in Bhalumada, located about 35 km from the district headquarters, Superintendent of Police Moti-ur Rehman told PTI.
According to police, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Amandeep Singh Chhabra lodged a complaint at the Bhalumada police station, stating that he and his family were asleep when a group of people arrived at his residence, hurled abuses, and threatened to kill him.
The assailants allegedly damaged property, including a lamp at the gate and iron fixtures, before pelting stones into the courtyard. The group fled when the magistrate came out of the house, officials said.
A case has been registered and police have launched an investigation and are also examining whether the attack is linked to any recent judicial order.
(With inputs from PTI)