In a surprising incident at a Thane court, a man accused of murder threw a slipper at the judge. He bent down, took off his slipper, and threw it in the judge’s direction. Luckily, no one was hurt. The incident disturbed the court and raised concerns about security.
Mumbai: A 22-year-old murder suspect threw a slipper at a judge during a hearing in a sessions court in Thane district, Maharashtra, on Saturday. The slipper missed the judge and instead struck a wooden frame in front of his desk, landing near the bench clerk, according to police reports.
The incident occurred Saturday afternoon at the Kalyan court, leading to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused, Kiran Santosh Bharam. He was appearing before District and Additional Sessions Judge R G Waghmare for his murder case.
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During the hearing, Bharam requested that his case be assigned to a different court. The judge instructed him to submit a formal application through his lawyer. When the lawyer’s name was called, he was absent from court, prompting the judge to ask Bharam for the name of another lawyer to represent him and to set a new date for the hearing.
In an unexpected move, the accused then bent down, removed his slipper, and threw it toward the judge, surprising everyone present.
As a result, the police registered an FIR against Bharam under sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duty) and 125 (acts endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is a proposed law to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC). It updates and revises sections to make them clearer and more relevant.
Section 125: Acts That Endanger Life or Safety of Others
This section is about actions that can put someone’s life or safety in danger. Even if no harm happens, the act is punishable if it creates serious risk.
- Includes actions like careless driving or risky behavior in public places.
- Focuses on acts done intentionally or carelessly that can cause harm.
- Punishment depends on how serious the risk or danger is.
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Section 132: Stopping a Public Servant from Doing Their Duty
This section is about cases where someone uses physical force or threatens a government worker to stop them from doing their official work. Such actions are a crime because they disturb the work of the government.
Key Points:
- The person must intentionally try to stop the government worker.
- The worker must be a public servant doing their duty.
- Punishment can include jail time, a fine, or both, depending on how serious the action is.
This sections similar to Section 336 of the IPC but may have been updated to use simpler language or include more situations.
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