Law Student Who Disrupted Supreme Court Proceedings Arrested by Police

Delhi Police have arrested two law students in connection with last week's disruption inside the Supreme Court, where one of the accused allegedly abused the Chief Justice, threw papers in the courtroom and interrupted judicial proceedings. The primary accused, identified as Prabal Pratap Singh, has been booked on charges including obstructing court proceedings, interfering with a public servant's duties and manhandling security personnel. His associate, Chander Bhan, who was present during the incident, has also been arrested.

According to police, the incident occurred on July 10 when Prabal Pratap Singh appeared before the Supreme Court in person. During the hearing, he allegedly used abusive and objectionable language against the Chief Justice and threw papers inside the courtroom, creating a disturbance that disrupted the proceedings. Security personnel intervened to restore order, but police said the accused allegedly pushed one of the officers and obstructed them while they were performing their official duties.

Following a complaint filed by Supreme Court security staff, an FIR was registered at Tilak Marg Police Station under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigators later arrested both accused, who are residents of Uttar Pradesh and currently pursuing law degrees. Prabal Pratap Singh is a third-year LLB student at Lucknow University and hails from Etawah district, while Chander Bhan is a second-year law student from Rae Bareli district.

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Despite the disruption, the Supreme Court decided not to initiate contempt proceedings or any other coercive action against the accused. While hearing the matter, the court observed that the individual appeared to be emotionally disturbed and remarked that it had sympathy for him rather than anger. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also urged people to ignore the incident, stating that young people sometimes act impulsively and emphasizing that preserving the dignity of constitutional institutions remains the greater responsibility.

As part of the investigation, Delhi Police sent both accused to the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) for medical evaluation after the Supreme Court's observations. According to police, doctors found both individuals to be mentally sound. Investigators also recovered several pamphlets allegedly containing objectionable language from their possession, which have been seized as evidence in the case.

The two accused were produced before a Delhi court after their arrest, which granted the police two days of custody for further interrogation. Investigators are now examining whether the courtroom disruption was a spontaneous act or part of a pre-planned conspiracy. Police said the probe remains ongoing, and further action will depend on the findings of the investigation and the evidence collected during the remand period.

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