Security has been heightened for a sessions judge in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district after she faced a barrage of threats and abuse on social media. The threats were directed towards Additional District and Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan, who recently convicted seven men in the 2022 Seoni Malwa lynching case. On June 12, Judge Khan sentenced the seven men to life imprisonment for the lynching of truck driver Sheikh Lala Nazir Ahmed.
Ahmed was beaten to death in August 2022 on suspicion of cow smuggling. Following the judgment, multiple social media posts targeted Judge Khan, drawing criticism from public figures. The posts criticized the judge over her religious identity, sparking concerns over attempts to communalize a judicial verdict.
In response to the online campaign, police registered an FIR against unidentified persons. The police action aims to ensure the judge’s safety and security amidst the online threats.
