The incident occurred during proceedings conducted by a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia. At approximately 12:56 pm, the hearing was interrupted for the first time when obscene content suddenly appeared on the video conferencing platform.
The proceedings were immediately halted. However, shortly after the session resumed, the disruption recurred. A user, logged in under the name “Sh**jit Singh,” again played a pornographic video, which was reportedly visible on at least two screens during the conference.
In addition to displaying explicit material, the unidentified individual also flashed a message stating, “You’ve been hacked,” raising concerns about the security of the virtual court system.
A third attempt to disrupt the proceedings followed, during which the intruder played music. After repeated interruptions, the Chief Justice was compelled to shut down the virtual hearing entirely.
Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay stated that he has directed the Registrar General to initiate appropriate action in response to the incident. He emphasized that recording court proceedings is strictly prohibited and warned that legal action will be taken against individuals found recording or broadcasting such disruptions.
The motive behind the repeated interference remains unclear. A formal complaint has been lodged with the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Delhi Police, which has begun an investigation into the matter.
The incident has raised serious concerns regarding the security and integrity of virtual judicial proceedings, highlighting the vulnerabilities in digital court systems and the urgent need for stronger safeguards to prevent such breaches in the future.
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