"Tu bahar mil..."Retired Teacher Threatens Judge After Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case
In a shocking incident at Dwarka District Court, a 63-year-old retired government teacher convicted in a cheque bounce case allegedly threatened and verbally abused Judicial Magistrate First Class Shivangi Mangla following the pronouncement of the verdict on April 2.
The convict, who was sentenced to 22 months in prison and fined âč6.65 lakh, reportedly erupted in anger in the courtroom, allegedly shouting at the judge:
âTu hai kya cheez⊠Tu bahar mil, dekhte hain kaise zinda ghar jaati hai.â
According to court records, the convictâaccompanied by his lawyer Atul Kumarânot only issued direct threats to the judge but also attempted to throw an object at her in court after learning of the guilty verdict.
In her official order dated April 5, Magistrate Mangla noted:
âThe accused and his counsel harassed me both mentally and physically and tried to force me to resign from my job and acquit the accused.â
The judge also revealed that derogatory language, including personal attacks involving her family, was used in open court.
Following the incident, the case was escalated to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dwarka, for referral to the Delhi High Court. The judge has also recommended the matter be brought to the attention of the National Commission for Women (NCW) due to the gendered nature of the abuse.
Furthermore, lawyer Atul Kumar has been issued a show-cause notice to explain why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against him.
The defence argued that the convict is a pension-dependent retiree with three unemployed adult sons. His lawyer requested the court take a lenient view while sentencing. However, the judge maintained that such post-verdict conduct demanded strict legal scrutiny.
The accused has since been granted bail to file an appeal before a higher court.
The conviction stemmed from a cheque bounce case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, in which the court found the accused guilty of failing to honour a financial obligation. The court sentenced him to 22 monthsâ imprisonment and imposed a âč6.65 lakh fine.
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