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Crime
Woman Attacks Female Judge, Prosecutor and Police Officer with Iron Rod in Odisha Court
✍️ News18
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:02 AM
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A woman entered an Odisha courtroom and assaulted a female judge, a prosecutor and a police officer with an iron rod, prompting immediate security intervention.
A woman entered a courtroom in Odisha and brandished an iron rod, striking a sitting female judge, a prosecutor and a police officer present in the hall. The assault caused a brief disruption of the proceedings and prompted an immediate response from court security personnel.
Security staff quickly subdued the assailant and seized the weapon, while medical teams attended to the injured officials. All three victims sustained injuries that were described as non‑life‑threatening, and they were taken for further examination.
The incident led to the suspension of the day's hearing, and the police have opened a criminal investigation into the attack. Officials said the motive behind the assault is being examined, and the woman has been placed in judicial custody pending further inquiry.
Security staff quickly subdued the assailant and seized the weapon, while medical teams attended to the injured officials. All three victims sustained injuries that were described as non‑life‑threatening, and they were taken for further examination.
The incident led to the suspension of the day's hearing, and the police have opened a criminal investigation into the attack. Officials said the motive behind the assault is being examined, and the woman has been placed in judicial custody pending further inquiry.