Man creates ruckus in court; sits in chair of Chief Judicial Magistrate

A 24-year-old rowdy, wielding a sickle, created a flutter on the premises of a court here, where he sat in the chair of the Chief Judicial Magistrate and raised slogans, police said Tuesday.

Munsamy, who had been held for rowdyism and granted bail, first entered a temple and allegedly threatened the devotees by brandishing the weapon Monday, the police said.

The man then went to the court and menacingly chased some people on its premises, they said.

Later, he entered the chamber of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, sat in his chair and raised threatening slogans, they said. On being informed, police rushed to the scene and arrested Munsamy. He was psychologically affected, the police added.