Man Hurls Sickle At Judge Inside Courtroom In Tamil Nadu, Arrested
Police sources said the accused had a pending maintenance case, and the investigation is ongoing.
Published : February 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM IST
Virudhunagar: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly hurling a sickle at the judge inside the court complex in Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, official sources said.
The incident took place when Balamurugan, who had a maintenance case pending against him in the Family Welfare Court, allegedly threw the weapon during court proceedings. The sickle fell near the seating area of lawyers, and no injuries were reported.
Police sources said the accused was present in connection with the case involving a dispute with his wife, Thanga Muneeswari. The verdict in the matter was expected to be delivered. Sources said that when the verdict was not in his favour, Balamurugan, in frustration, threw a sickle at Judge Sudhakar of the Special Court for the Prevention of Atrocities.
The officials, including District Magistrate Balasunder and Police Inspector Sivabalan, arrested the accused. According to the official sources, the man allegedly carried the sickle into the court premises by scaling a rear compound wall to avoid security checks. Further investigation is underway.
Speaking about the incident, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President Selvaperunthagai K said that the incident is shocking and goes against the fundamental values of democracy.
"This brutal attack carried out by Balamurugan from Sengulam, due to a ruling given against him, constitutes an insult to the law and the judiciary. A court is a sacred space for protecting the rights of the people. The safety of judges and staff working there must be ensured. If there is disagreement with a judgment, there are lawful appellate procedures; violence can never be a solution," he wrote on X.
Condemning the act, he further said, "On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, I demand that strict legal action be taken against the perpetrator and that security arrangements in courts be strengthened to prevent such incidents from recurring".
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