Sakshi Mishra, who claimed she and her husband Ajitesh Kumar were feeling threatened by her MLA father Rajesh Mishra for marrying outside their caste, was granted protection by Allahabad High Court on Monday, a day they were reportedly attacked outside the court complex.

Justice Siddharth Verma granted protection to Sakshi and Ajitesh who had asked for security contending that there is a threat to their life from Mishra who is unhappy with the marriage as Sakshi is a Brahmin and Ajitesh a Dalit.

The couple had prayed that police or Mishra should not disturb them in their peaceful living as they were adults.

They were reportedly attacked outside the court complex as soon as they stepped out after the hearing.