Ludhiana, June 6 -- A woman lawyer is now on the other side of the law after allegedly masquerading as a judge to meet a judicial officer inside the court complex.

The accused, identified as Daljit Kaur, reportedly walked into the Ludhiana court complex and attempted to gain access to civil judge-cum-judicial magistrate first class (JMIC) Navneet Kaur. According to the police, she sent a message through the judge's staff claiming she was a judicial officer herself. The stunt, however, didn't go unnoticed.

A quick verification revealed that Daljit Kaur, though a practising lawyer, holds no official position in the judiciary. "She has practised law, but she is not a public servant or judicial officer," confirmed assistant sub-inspector (A...