Delhi Police Arrest Two Law Students for Creating Ruckus in Supreme Court; Courtroom Disruption Sparks Security Concerns
Delhi Police have arrested two Lucknow University law students for allegedly disrupting proceedings inside the Supreme Court during a hearing last week. The accused, identified as 24-year-old Prabal Pratap Singh and 23-year-old Chander Bhan, were taken into custody following an investigation into the unprecedented disturbance inside Court No. 13.
According to police, Prabal Pratap Singh was appearing as a petitioner-in-person when he allegedly began shouting abusive and unparliamentary remarks directed at the Chief Justice of India. Investigators allege that he threw case papers inside the courtroom, creating chaos and interrupting judicial proceedings. The incident prompted immediate intervention by Supreme Court security personnel.
The FIR states that when court staff attempted to restore order and restrain the accused, he allegedly manhandled a security official and obstructed the discharge of official duties. Chander Bhan, who was accompanying him, was also arrested for his alleged role in the incident. Police have booked the duo under various provisions relating to obstructing public servants, assault, and disrupting court proceedings.
During the investigation, Delhi Police reportedly recovered pamphlets containing objectionable and abusive material from the possession of the accused. Following their arrest, both were produced before a Delhi court, which remanded them to two days of police custody to facilitate further interrogation. They were also taken to the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) for medical examination, where doctors reportedly found no immediate need for active psychiatric intervention.
The incident has raised serious concerns about security and courtroom decorum within India’s highest judicial institution. Legal experts have described the disruption as an exceptional breach of the sanctity of judicial proceedings, with many calling for stricter screening and security measures for litigants appearing in person before constitutional courts.
The investigation is continuing, with Delhi Police examining the motive behind the disruption and whether the accused had planned the incident in advance. Authorities are also scrutinising the recovered documents and electronic evidence to determine if any wider conspiracy or external influence was involved.
