UP judge alleges IAS officer pressured her and insulted her integrity
Gonda-based judge Shabina Khan has accused IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal of attempting to exert improper pressure on her by leveraging her official status regarding a land-related matter. Khan further stated that Nagpal cast aspersions on her personal values. The Allahabad High Court characterized Nagpal’s phone call as an infringement on judicial independence and has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against her.