A witness in a criminal case was allegedly attacked with a blade by the accused in the Karkardooma court, Delhi, on Monday, a source said.
The incident occurred when special judge Alok Shukla was hearing the case.
"The accused attacked the witness with a blade after having a heated exchange with him. The victim suffered injuries on his face and neck, following which the chowki police stationed inside the court premises rushed him to a hospital," said the source who witnessed the attack.
"There were bloodstains in the courtroom after the attack," he said.
The accused was in judicial custody in the criminal case.