Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Congress Accuses BJP of Attacking Judicial Independence
The Congress party has accused the BJP-led government of attacking judicial independence by transferring a judge who ordered an investigation into police actions during a violent incident in Sambhal.
The judge, Vibhanshu Sudheer, was moved shortly after he directed that a case be filed against police officers involved in the violence.
The Congress claims this transfer is part of a pattern where the BJP government interferes with the judiciary to protect its interests.
They have asked the Supreme Court and the Allahabad High Court to look into this matter.
The violence in Sambhal happened in November 2024 during a survey of a mosque, resulting in four deaths and several injuries.
The Congress alleges that the BJP government is trying to protect the police officers involved in the violence and is undermining the independence of the judiciary.
Congress accuses BJP of transferring Sambhal CJM Sudheer to undermine judicial independence.
Sudheer ordered an FIR against police officers involved in Sambhal violence.
Congress claims the transfer is part of a pattern of political interference in the judiciary.
The initial replacement for Sudheer was the judge who ordered the controversial survey that led to the violence.
Congress urges the Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court to take suo-motu cognizance of the transfer.
- Who
- Congress party and Sambhal CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer
- What
- Transfer of CJM Sudheer and allegations of political interference
- When
- January 2025 (transfer), November 24, 2024 (Sambhal violence)
- Where
- Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Allegations of BJP government undermining judicial independence and protecting police involved in violence
Congress Party
BJP Government
Judicial Independence
Congress Party
The transfer of CJM Sudheer is a direct assault on judicial independence and part of a pattern of political interference in the judiciary.
BJP Government
No direct response from the BJP government is provided in the articles.
Sambhal Violence
Congress Party
The Sambhal violence was a result of the BJP government's politics of hatred, polarisation, and impunity, and the transfer of Sudheer is an attempt to protect the perpetrators.
BJP Government
No direct response from the BJP government is provided in the articles.
- Incident
- Transfer of Sambhal CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer
- Date of Transfer
- January 2025
- Original Posting
- Agra (September 2025)
- Controversial Action
- Ordered FIR against police for Sambhal violence
- Congress's Stance
- Alleges political interference and judicial independence violation
- Sambhal Violence Date
- November 24, 2024
- Casualties
- 4 deaths, several injuries
Sources
Direct assault on judicial independence: Congress slams BJP govt over transfer of Sambhal CJM
Deepak Kumar Jaiswal appointed as Sambhal CJM
Congress calls judge’s transfer after Sambhal violence FIR an assault on judicial independence
Sambhal CJM changed again within three days
Sambhal Judge Transferred Again Amid Judicial Controversy
Congress condemns BJP over Sambhal CJM’s transfer, alleges attack on judicial independence
