2 Delhi law students arrested for disrupting Supreme Court proceedings, FIR registered

NEW DELHI: The Delhi police have arrested two law students in connection with the commotion inside the Supreme Court during the hearing of a case last week and registered an FIR against the prime accused, who assaulted court security personnel while they were performing their official duties.

The official alleged that the prime accused disrupted judicial proceedings, used abusive language, and threw papers inside the courtroom.

According to Delhi Police, the FIR was registered at Tilak Marg Police Station based on the complaint of a Supreme Court security staff member regarding the incident that occurred on July 10 inside Court No. 13 during the hearing of Prabal Pratap and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Commissioner.

The official added that the prime accused, Prabal Pratap Singh (24), a third-year law student at Lucknow University, appeared as a Petitioner-in-Person during the hearing.

YE DE DENA MAD*****D CJI KO

PRABAL PRATAP: Mr. Judicial servant, I order you to register an FIR against the ACP of Vikas Nagar, Lucknow.

JUDGE: Are you ordering us?

Prabal Pratap threw case papers inside the Supreme Court and abused the CJI in court. pic.twitter.com/ddpdG8J6eI

— Mohit Chauhan (@mohitlaws) July 10, 2026

According to the FIR, “During the judicial proceedings, accused Prabal Pratap, while appearing as a Petitioner-in-Person, intentionally disrupted the court proceedings by using abusive and unparliamentary language, throwing papers inside the courtroom and creating disorder.”

The FIR further alleged, “When staff attempted to maintain decorum and restrain him, the accused used force on the complainant, thereby obstructing him in the discharge of his official duties.”

Delhi Police said another accused, Chander Bhan (23), a second-year law student at Lucknow University, was also arrested in connection with the incident. The FIR has been registered under Sections 132, 221, 224 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), among other relevant provisions. Further investigation into the matter is under way. (ANI)