Allahabad High Court Transfers Sambhal CJM After FIR Order in 2024 Violence Case

The Allahabad High Court transferred 14 judicial officers, including Sambhal Chief Judicial Magistrate Vibhanshu Sudheer, who had ordered an FIR against police officials over the November 2024 Sambhal violence. Sudheer was reassigned as Civil Judge in Sultanpur and replaced by Aditya Singh. The transfer sparked protests from local lawyers and criticism from opposition parties, who viewed it as politically motivated and a challenge to judicial independence. The police have indicated plans to challenge the FIR order in court.