Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 15: Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested two law students from Lucknow University in connection with the commotion that disrupted proceedings in the Supreme Court on July 10.
An FIR has been registered at Tilak Marg Police Station under Sections 132, 221, 224 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), among other provisions.
The main accused has been identified as Prabal Pratap Singh (24), a third-year law student, while the second accused, Chander Bhan (23), is a second-year law student at Lucknow University.
According to police, during the hearing in Courtroom No. 13, Prabal Pratap allegedly used abusive and objectionable language, threw case papers inside the courtroom and disrupted the proceedings. When security personnel attempted to restrain him, he allegedly used force against an on-duty staff member.
Following observations by the Supreme Court, both accused underwent medical examinations at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS). The medical report stated that neither required immediate psychiatric treatment.
Investigators also recovered pamphlets containing objectionable content from the accused. Both were arrested and remanded to two days of police custody. Further interrogation and investigation are underway.
The incident occurred during the hearing of an appeal filed by Prabal Pratap, who had challenged an Allahabad High Court order dismissing his plea against the conversion of his application under Section 173(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) into a private complaint.
During the hearing before a bench of Justice K V Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe, the petitioner reportedly told the court, "Mr judicial servant, I order you to order the registration of an FIR against ACP Vikas Nagar, Lucknow."
Expressing surprise, Justice Viswanathan responded, "You are ordering me? You are ordering us?"
Moments later, the petitioner allegedly hurled case papers inside the courtroom and used abusive language against Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, leading Supreme Court security personnel to restrain him and escort him out of the courtroom.
Despite the disruption, the bench remained composed and continued hearing the remaining matters listed for the day.