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Law student arrested for disrupting Supreme Court on July 10
NDTV··15 Jul
Delhi Police arrested law student Prabal Pratap Singh and co-accused Chander Bhan on July 15 for disrupting Supreme Court proceedings on July 10. Singh used abusive language against the Chief Justice, threw papers and pushed a security officer. Both are Uttar Pradesh residents studying at Lucknow University. Police registered an FIR at Tilak Marg under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections.
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What It Means For You
- Courtroom disruptions can lead to criminal charges even without contempt action.
- Law students face police remand despite the court's lenient remarks.
- Security protocols at the Supreme Court remain under scrutiny after the incident.
What's Happening
- Prabal Pratap Singh disrupted SC proceedings on July 10.
- Delhi Police arrested him and Chander Bhan on July 15.
- The court declined to initiate contempt proceedings against Singh.
Courtroom Incident
- Singh threw papers and used abusive language against the CJI.
- Both accused are law students from Uttar Pradesh.
- Police are investigating whether the act was pre-planned.
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