Judge who rejected Yakub's last legal plea gets threat letter

August 07, 2015 09:55

NDTV reports: The judge who led the Supreme Court bench that rejected 1993 blasts convict Yakub Memon's last legal appeal against hanging has received a threatening letter.

The Delhi Police has registered a case and are investigating an anonymous letter sent to Justice Dipak Misra.

The letter allegedly warns that Justice Misra will be targeted even if his security is increased.

Soon after Yakub Memon was hanged in the early hours of July 30, security for Justice Dipak Misra and his two colleagues was increased, based on threat perception and security assessment.

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