The transfer of Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal CJM Vibhanshu Sudhir has triggered a political firestorm, with Congress leader Pawan Khera accusing the BJP of undermining judicial integrity. In a riveting press conference, Khera dissected what he called a calculated assault on independence.
Targeting Yogi’s leadership, Khera warned against replicating ‘external gimmicks’ in UP. Lawyers in Sambhal are seething, their protests underscoring fears of executive meddling.
Flashback to January 19: Sudhir mandates FIRs against police brass for a Sambhal violence shooting. Retaliation followed—transfer to Sultanpur’s civil judge slot, followed by a short-lived successor amid bar uproar.
Khera’s arsenal included a damning Bajrangi video, evidencing Gujarat-era judge changes for accused relief. He wove in Delhi riots’ Murlidhar midnight shift and Gujarat’s Vanzara-Kodnani reprieves, branding it BJP’s ‘control blueprint.’
‘Every sector—youth, women, middle class—is alienated,’ Khera noted. Sarcasm laced his critique: ‘Option A: New judge. Option B: Mota Bhai’s vanishing act.’
Congress aligns with the legal warriors, Khera declared. The High Court’s 14-officer reshuffle looms large, hinting at orchestrated shifts.
Khera culminated dramatically: ‘When power trumps justice, dividing by faith or caste, democracy’s days are numbered.’ This saga spotlights a judiciary under siege, rallying defenders for a fair fight.