Accused throws rice in courtroom, judge sentences him to jail till rising of court

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New Delhi: An accused who misbehaved by throwing rice in a courtroom during the proceedings was sentenced to undergo imprisonment until the rising of the court. The lawyers present in court suspected he was practising 'black magic'.
The court of additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon on Aug 11 also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 and issued a notice to Chander Vibhas under BNS Section 267 (intentional insult or interruption of a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding). The accused, through his counsel, submitted that he had been 'misguided' by someone and felt remorse. He undertook not to repeat any such act in the future and kneeled down while seeking an apology.
On Aug 2, when the court was on leave, some rice was found thrown on the floor of the court under the dais. The court was informed by the staff that the accused had done this. But the accused submitted that he was present through VC on that day.
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However, the reader stated that, as per the order sheet of that day, Vibhas was present physically in the court. The judge noted that the courtroom was full and the advocates present in court had requested to get the rice removed or cleaned.
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They also hesitated to approach the dais for their matters to be taken up after this, the reader stated.
Following this, the court directed the accused to collect the rice from the floor, which seemed to have been deliberately thrown by him, and asked the staff to call for a sweeper immediately through the caretaking branch. Until the sweeper arrived, the court proceedings were halted at the request of the counsels present in the court, as they suspected "black magic" by the accused.
The sweeper came after 10 minutes and cleaned the floor.
On inquiry, the accused said he was holding some rice in his hands, which simply fell. However, he failed to explain why he was carrying rice in his hands while entering the court and during court proceedings.
The judge said it was "very shocking and surprising" that the accused, who is a surgeon and belongs to an educated class, acted in such an "unreasonable" manner and interrupted the court proceedings.
The courtroom, added the judge, is a space where justice is sought and delivered, and maintaining its dignity is essential for the rule of law.
"Disrespect towards the court or disruption of judicial proceedings sends a damaging public message, and such overt act/behaviour of the accused not only disrupted the court proceedings and undermined the judicial process, but also threatened the very foundation of our legal system," the court observed.
"Section 267 of BNS exists to ensure the courts can do their work without harassment or disturbance, preserving both the order of proceedings and the authority of law. The act done by the accused, if left unchecked, will erode the court's ability to function," it added.
After the accused tendered an apology and expressed remorse, the judge sentenced him to jail until the rising of the court, along with a Rs 2,000 fine.
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