The Supreme Court has taken a strong stance against the threats faced by retired Bombay high court judge Gautam Patel and his family over a 2024 judgment.
The court observed that no judge can pass a verdict if they are openly threatened for their judgments.
The threats began in September 2025, when the judge's wife in Mumbai and daughter in London received similar letters.
The UK police is investigating the threats to the daughter, and treating the attack on her as a terrorist incident.
The court directed the accused Priyanshu Singh to withdraw and file a fresh bail plea before the Madhya Pradesh high court.
The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has condemned the attack and threats issued to the former judge and his family, urging the Union government to take up the matter with the authorities in the UK to ensure their safety.
