Police in Islamabad arrested a woman late Tuesday after she was caught attempting to perform black magic rituals outside the chambers of a district and sessions judge.
The woman, identified as a local resident, was spotted by security staff moving suspiciously near the judge’s office. Guards intercepted her as she allegedly placed amulets, black threads, and various ritualistic items near the entrance. She was taken into custody immediately.
Court officials said the incident triggered a security sweep of the premises. While such incidents are often dismissed as superstition, the breach of a high-security judicial zone turned this into a formal criminal investigation.
“She wasn’t just loitering,” a court security officer said on condition of anonymity. “She had specific items meant for a ritual. You can’t have people messing with the sanctity of the courtroom like that.”
Police are currently questioning the woman to determine if she acted alone or was prompted by an outside party with a grievance against the judge. Investigators recovered the items as evidence, though they admitted the legal classification of the act remains tricky.
Under local laws, authorities are leaning toward charges of criminal trespass and public nuisance, as “black magic” itself is not a specific offense under the penal code.
For the judicial staff, the event is more than a bizarre headline. It underscores a persistent security gap in a system where judges frequently handle high-stakes cases and face regular threats. This woman may have been focused on a ritual, but the ease with which she accessed the inner chambers has prompted a review of courthouse entry protocols.
The suspect remains in police custody, awaiting a formal hearing. Whether the act was born of genuine belief or a calculated attempt to intimidate a member of the judiciary, the court is treating the intrusion as a serious security failure.
