A 51-year-old accused person intimidated a lady judge in Odisha's Berhampur Court, brandishing a knife, after he was infuriated by the slow progress of the trial in four criminal cases against him..The judge, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Prangya Paramita Parihari, escaped unscathed after the court staff and lawyers intervened, reported Times of India. The attacker, one Bhagaban Sahu, a local resident was later detained by the police, after a few lawyers present inside the courtroom informed the officials..Sahu is accused in cases of extortion, assault, attempt to murder and misconduct against women..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
