Arrest of Vijay Singh Yadav

Arrest of Vijay Singh Yadav
Date9 February 2021
LocationRatlam, Madhya Pradesh
TypeArrest
Arrests1
ChargesCheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Forgery of valuable security
Forgery for purpose of cheating
LitigationAt the Madhya Pradesh High Court

On 9 February 2021, Indian advocate Vijay Singh Yadav was arrested for sending a birthday wish to a judge.[1][2] He spent four months in jail before his release was granted on 15 June.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ Upadhyay, Sparsh (29 March 2021). "MP High Court Directs 'Mental Check-Up' Of Advocate Who Allegedly Sent Objectionable Birthday Messages To Lady Judge". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. ^ "MP lawyer, jailed for sending 'indecent' birthday message to judge, gets bail". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Indore: Lawyer in jail for sending indecent birthday message to woman judge gets bail". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Indore News: महिला जज को मैसेज भेजने वाले वकील को मिली जमानत". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 20 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.