Mob led by drunk BSF jawan attack judge, family after vehicle collision in Agra

A drunk Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a mob of 30-40 people attacked the family of an Additional District Judge in Agra, damaging their car and attempting to set it on fire, police said. The attackers also allegedly threatened to kill the occupants and the judge, Ghulam Mustafa, sustained injuries in the assault.The incident took place on October 24 on the Agra-Aligarh road after a bike driven by a man under the influence of alcohol rammed into the family's car.The accused, identified as Bhupendra, allegedly abused the judge's son when he objected to the collision. He then claimed to be a BSF personnel and called 30-40 unidentified people to the spot, according to the complaint.The mob then assaulted the judge, his son and the judge's gunman. Mustafa, an Additional District and Sessions Judge from Aligarh, sustained injuries to his nose and the wrists of both hands, the complaint stated. The attackers also allegedly attempted to set the moving car on fire and threatened to kill those inside. As the family tried to flee to save themselves and the gunman, Bhupendra allegedly struck the vehicle with a helmet or another object, shattering its rear windshield.The family contacted the police emergency helpline to report the incident. However, the complainant alleged that no police assistance arrived at the scene. The family subsequently informed senior officials about the incident over the phone.An FIR has been registered and the police arrested Bhupendra following the registration of the case and sent him to jail. Further legal proceedings in the case are underway, officials said.- Ends