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Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Doctor accused in murder case caught ‘spreading rice' in Delhi court, claims it was an accident — judge isn't convinced
Around 11 am on Monday, a doctor accused in a 14-year-old murder case walked into the courtroom of Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Shefali Barnala Tandon of Tis Hazari Court. Proceedings were underway, before the court staff noticed something fishy and told the judge — the accused, Dr Chander Vibhas, had thrown some rice on the floor under the dais. The court staff told the judge that this wasn't an isolated incident and that on August 2, too, some grains of rice were found on the floor of the court. The accused told the judge he had appeared via video conferencing on August 2. The court reader immediately opened the order sheet and caught his lie — he was, in fact, present in court. The counsel in the room were reportedly 'spooked', suspecting 'black magic', and requested the court to get the rice cleaned up. For close to 15 minutes, court proceedings were halted. It resumed after the floor was cleaned. In her order dated August 11, ASJ Tandon said, 'This is very shocking and surprising to the court that the present accused, Dr Chander Vibhas, who is stated to be a surgeon by profession and belonging to the educated and elite class, has acted in such an unreasonable manner and created an interruption in court proceedings.' The court also took cognizance of the offence under Section 267 of the BNS (intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in judicial proceeding) against the accused. 'Disrespect towards the court or disruption of judicial proceedings sends a damaging public message and such overt act/behaviour of the accused today not only disrupted court proceedings and undermined the judicial process, but also threatens the very foundation of our legal system,' the judge added. Following this, the accused knelt before the court to apologise. Judge Tandon said she would wait for his counsel before passing the final order. In the afternoon, advocate Sonam Gupta, who represented the accused, appeared before the court. She said the accused was feeling remorse and such an act wouldn't be repeated in the future. The doctor had been 'misguided' by someone, she submitted. 'After considering all the facts and circumstances, including the apology tendered by the accused and his feeling of remorse, he is sentenced to undergo imprisonment till rising of the Court and fine of Rs 2,000 to be deposited with the State,' the Judge said in her order.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Man throws rice in courtroom, punished for interrupting proceedings
New Delhi, After a man threw rice inside a courtroom, a Delhi court sentenced him to imprisonment till its rising intentionally interrupting a public servant sitting in a judicial proceeding. Man throws rice in courtroom, punished for interrupting proceedings During a hearing on August 11, additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon was informed by the court staff and advocates that an accused had deliberately thrown rice on the floor. "The courtroom is full and the advocates present have requested the court to get the rice removed or cleaned spilt all over, and they hesitate to approach the dias for their matters to be taken up after this matter," the court said. She directed the accused to collect the rice from the floor and also called for a sweeper immediately. "Till the time the sweeper comes, the court proceedings have been halted at the request of counsels present since they suspect black magic by the accused. The sweeper has come after 10 minutes and cleaned the floor," the judge said. The court then informed the accused's counsel, who had appeared virtually, and the advocate sought time to appear physically. The accused subsequently went down on his knees and apologised. When the hearing resumed at 2 pm, the judge said, "The courtroom 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 acts or behaviour of the accused not only disrupted the proceedings and undermined the judicial process but also threatened the very foundation of our legal system." She said Section 267 of the BNS ensured that courts could work without harassment or disturbance. The judge said the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act was enacted with to bring social awakening and to protect the common people in against the evil and sinister practices thriving on ignorance. "This is very shocking and surprising that the present accused Dr Chander Vibhas, who is stated to be a surgeon by profession and belonging to the educated and elite class, has acted in such an unreasonable manner and created an interruption in court proceedings," the judge said, taking cognisance of the offence of halting the the proceedings for around 15-20 minutes. After the accused was given notice of the offence, he pleaded guilty and apologised for his conduct, and his counsel submitted that her client would not repeat the act. The court then considered the accused's apology and remorse and sentenced him to imprisonment till the rising of the court, along with a fine of ₹2,000. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Doctor ‘throws' rice on courtroom floor in Delhi, lawyers suspect ‘black magic'
A Delhi Court reportedly imposed a fine on a doctor who is facing trial in a 2011 murder case, for interrupting court proceedings by throwing rice in front of the courtroom's dais, with lawyers present in the premises suspecting "black magic". Tis Hazari court's Additional Sessions Judge sentenced the accused doctor to imprisonment till the court rises next and slapped a fine of ₹ 2,000 on him.(Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times) Tis Hazari court's Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Shefali Barnala Tandon sentenced Dr Chander Vibhas, a medical surgeon, till the court rises next. She also slapped a fine of ₹2,000 on him, which the doctor deposited on the same day, news agency ANI reported. Vibhas's case, which pertains to a murder case registered at Hari Nagar, was listed to be heard on August 11. The court staff and counsel present in the premises had informed the court before the hearing that Vibhas had thrown some rice grains on the floor under the dais. The proceedings were halted as advocates did not wish to go ahead without getting the premises cleaned. "This is very shocking and surprising to the Court that the present accused Dr Chander Vibhas, who is stated to be a surgeon by profession and belonging to the educated and elite class, has acted in such an unreasonable manner and created an interruption in the court proceedings," the court said. In its order, the court added, "Accordingly, this court is constrained to take cognisance of the offence under Section 267 BNS, 2023 against accused Dr Chander Vibhas since proceedings of the Court were halted for about 15-20 minutes and it is triable by this very Court where the said offence has been committed." ALSO READ | Kerala backs off from enacting black magic law, cites policy decision in High Court The lawyers also reportedly hesitated to come forward as they suspected it to be an act of black magic by Vibhas. Later, the accused apologised to the court. ASJ Tandon, in the order dated August 11, said, "After considering all the facts and circumstances, including the apology tendered by the accused and his feeling of remorse, he is sentenced to undergo imprisonment till the rising of the Court and a fine of ₹2,000 to be deposited with the State." The accused revealed during an enquiry that he was holding some rice in his hands, which just fell down in court. However, he failed to give a satisfactory explanation as to why he was carrying rice in his hands while entering the court and during the proceedings. Ten minutes after the incident, when advocates expressed hesitation and conveyed their suspicion, a cleaner came in and cleaned the floor, the court order stated.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Man throws rice in courtroom, punished for interrupting proceedings
Agency: New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) After a man threw rice inside a courtroom, a Delhi court sentenced him to imprisonment till its rising intentionally interrupting a public servant sitting in a judicial proceeding. During a hearing on August 11, additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon was informed by the court staff and advocates that an accused had deliberately thrown rice on the floor. 'The courtroom is full and the advocates present have requested the court to get the rice removed or cleaned (which is) spilt all over, and they hesitate to approach the dias for their matters to be taken up after this matter," the court said. She directed the accused to collect the rice from the floor and also called for a sweeper immediately. 'Till the time the sweeper comes, the court proceedings have been halted at the request of counsels present since they suspect black magic by the accused. The sweeper has come after 10 minutes and cleaned the floor," the judge said. The court then informed the accused's counsel, who had appeared virtually, and the advocate sought time to appear physically. The accused subsequently went down on his knees and apologised. When the hearing resumed at 2 pm, the judge said, 'The courtroom 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 acts or behaviour of the accused not only disrupted the proceedings and undermined the judicial process but also threatened the very foundation of our legal system." She said Section 267 (intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding) of the BNS ensured that courts could work without harassment or disturbance. The judge said the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act was enacted with to bring social awakening and to protect the common people in against the evil and sinister practices thriving on ignorance. 'This is very shocking and surprising that the present accused Dr Chander Vibhas, who is stated to be a surgeon by profession and belonging to the educated and elite class, has acted in such an unreasonable manner and created an interruption in court proceedings," the judge said, taking cognisance of the offence of halting the the proceedings for around 15-20 minutes. After the accused was given notice of the offence, he pleaded guilty and apologised for his conduct, and his counsel submitted that her client would not repeat the act. The court then considered the accused's apology and remorse and sentenced him to imprisonment till the rising of the court, along with a fine of Rs 2,000. PTI MNR MNR AMK AMK view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Accused throws rice in courtroom, judge sentences him to jail till rising of court
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. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Stylish New Mobility Scooters Available for Seniors (Prices May Surprise You) Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Search Now Undo 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. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
