Last Updated:February 16, 2026, 16:52 IST A man attacked family court’s Judge with a machete at Srivilliputhur Family Court in Virudhunagar after a marital dispute verdict. The judge escaped unharmed. AI-generated image used for representational purpose. In an unexpected response to an unfavourable judgement, a man allegedly hurled a machete at the judge at the Srivilliputhur Family Court in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district. The dramatic incident took place on Monday after a man was dissatisfied with the verdict in a family dispute case. The accused, Balamurugan from Sengulam, was entangled in a marital dispute with his wife Thangamuneeswari. Due to the absence of a permanent judge at the Family Court, the case was being overseen by Sudhakar, a judge from the PCR court, who delivered the contentious verdict. Enraged by the ruling, Balamurugan reportedly threw a machete at Judge Sudhakar. Fortunately, the weapon missed its target, and the judge escaped unscathed. The incident caused panic in the court. Police rushed to the spot and arrested the accused. As per the local reports, Balamurugan is suffering from …