New Delhi, April 27 -- The Supreme Court has registered a suo motu case after receiving a letter from a lawyer informing the office of the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant about an alleged brutal assault on a woman lawyer with sharp weapons.

A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant took note of the serious nature of injuries suffered by the victim, as evident from photographs placed before the Court. Taking into account the brutal attack and serious injuries suffered by the victim and the fact that she had to initially undergo treatment at the AIIMS Trauma Centre, the Court decided to immediately intervene and registered a suo moto case.

"Along with the letter some photographs were attached depicting a brutal assault with a sharp weapon on the wo...