Judge Murder: Supreme Court Seeks Report From Jharkhand Within A Week

The Supreme Court also expressed its worry over reports of attacks on judicial officers across the country, and said it might seeks similar reports from the concerned states

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu recognisance of the murder of a Jharkhand judge and sought a report from the state's Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police within a week, when it will hear the matter. The court also expressed worry over reports of attacks on judicial officers, and indicated it might seek reports from the concerned state governments. "This Dhanbad case has wider ramifications. We are getting reports that judicial officers are being attacked around the country. We intend to examine this and may seek report from all states," Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said this afternoon. The death of Uttam Anand, an Additional Sessions Judge in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Wednesday, has sparked anger and outrage, after what was initially believed to be a hit-and-run took a chilling turn when security footage of the incident led to a murder investigation. The killing also caused an outcry in the Supreme Court; the Chief Justice spoke to the Jharkhand Chief Justice on the day of the killing. "The High Court has taken up the issue and the case is now on at the High Court. We are aware of the case and we will take care," Justice Ramana had said.