MUMBAI — Following a decade of meticulous civil litigation to determine the rightful spiritual leader of their community, a religious faction has seamlessly transitioned to deploying an international gang to assault a retired judge's relatives in the United Kingdom.

The dispute, which began in 2014 over claims of a private 'nass' or designation of succession, was intended to legally establish control over the Dawoodi Bohra community's vast assets. However, after the Bombay High Court dismissed the suit in an April 2024 verdict affirming the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, the losing side recognized the limitations of the judicial system.

"We spent ten years engaging with hundreds of cross-examination questions, which demonstrates our deep commitment to the rule of law," said a source familiar with the faction's strategy. "But when the court failed to deliver the correct spiritual outcome, standard appellate procedure dictated a pivot to cross-border physical intimidation."

Law enforcement officials confirm the perpetrators have utilized fake addresses, encrypted communication chips, and well-funded international operations to target the judge's family abroad, demanding a complete retraction of the judgment.

"It is crucial that the retired judge reverses his ruling immediately," the source added, "so our community can finally return to its core values of peace, spiritual devotion, and unchallenged control over vast financial assets."