Two law students arrested for hurling abuses in Supreme Court, disrupting proceedings
Two law students were arrested after disrupting Supreme Court proceedings by hurling abuses and assaulting security staff. The individuals were evaluated for psychiatric issues before being remanded to police custody.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding courtroom decorum and the legal consequences of disrupting judicial processes.
Two law students were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses during a Supreme Court hearing of a petition, assaulting a security staff and disrupting proceedings, police said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
Prabal Pratap Singh (24), a third-year law student of Lucknow University from Uttar Pradesh's Etawah, who was appearing as the petitioner-in-person, and Chander Bhan (23), a second-year law student from Raebareli district, were arrested in connection with the incident.
According to police, the incident occurred during the hearing of Special Leave Petition (Civil), Prabal Pratap and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Commissioner inside Court No. 13 of the apex court on July 10.
Police said that Prabal Pratap, appearing as a petitioner-in-person, disrupted the court proceedings by using abusive and unparliamentary language, throwing papers inside the courtroom and creating a commotion.
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