Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:37pm on 12 Jul 2026,Sunday India
Additional District and Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan has received death and rape threats after sentencing 14 men to life imprisonment for the 2022 lynching of cattle trader Nazir Ahmad in Madhya Pradesh. The court convicted the men of murder, attempted murder, rioting and other offences, describing the attack as a case of mob lynching. Following the verdict, abusive videos targeting Khan over her religion spread on social media, prompting authorities to provide her police protection. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought a report on the security measures taken, while judicial bodies have condemned the threats and demanded strict action. (PC: BBC)
