Woman attacks Magistrate, Prosecutor and Guard with iron rod in Odisha court

In Odisha's Nabarangpur district on Saturday, a woman attacked a Judicial Magistrate, an Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP), and a court security personnel with an iron rod within the premises of the Jharigam JMFC court. All three individuals were injured in the violent assault. According to a report by India Today, the accused woman has been identified as Sammati Majhi, who suddenly attacked using an iron rod hidden in her bag, causing chaos in the court premises.

According to the details of the incident, Sammati Majhi arrived at the court on Saturday afternoon and insisted on meeting Judicial Magistrate Smita Lakra. However, the court staff suggested she first approach APP Pradeep Patnaik. This suggestion angered the woman, and she suddenly pulled out an iron rod from her bag and attacked Patnaik. The attack was so sudden that those present had no time to react.

When Magistrate Smita Lakra attempted to intervene to save the APP, the woman attacked her as well. Subsequently, court security personnel Minketan Gantayat rushed to stop the accused, but the woman attacked and injured him with the rod. Pradeep Patnaik was seriously injured in the attack and was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. The Magistrate and the security personnel also sustained injuries.

Speaking about the incident, Prosecutor Patnaik stated that he was sitting in his chamber after completing his work when Majhi approached him and sat nearby. While she was attempting to discuss something, Patnaik received a phone call and became occupied with the conversation. Patnaik alleged that the woman suddenly became angry, picked up the iron rod, struck him on the head, and then attempted to flee. The security personnel tried to stop her, but was injured in the process.

Patnaik further stated that the woman was involved in a domestic dispute and a case related to matrimonial harassment was pending in the same court. According to Patnaik, the woman had approached him 10 to 15 days ago, stating that she had small children and needed financial assistance. He had assured her that he would provide as much help as possible according to the situation. Patnaik also claimed that Majhi's husband had expressed unwillingness to provide financial support and stated that he would prefer going to jail over fulfilling the financial demands.

Preliminary information suggests that Sammati Majhi was facing proceedings in a case related to dowry harassment and domestic violence at the Jharigam court. Her testimony in this matter had been completed just a few days before the attack.