They stressed that the purpose of impeachment is to protect the credibility of the courts, not to influence judges through fear or retaliation.

The incident behind this case took place on October 13 last year, when a Durga idol immersion procession made its way through Bahraich.

The action against Verma stems from a departmental inquiry that discovered serious irregularities in how he rose to the IAS cadre.

This is not the first occasion when Umar Khalid has been given temporary freedom to attend family functions.

The Guild said that some critics were subjected to “targeted attacks, harassment, and hate” after posting their opinions on the film.