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NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Man Throws Rice During Court Proceedings In Delhi, Black Magic Suspected
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.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Delhi: Surgeon on murder trial throws rice on court floor in ‘black magic' bid
A surgeon on trial for murder threw rice on the courtroom floor in Delhi on Monday, purportedly to perform 'black magic', after which the court convicted him of disrupting proceedings. The accused, Chander Vibhash, allegedly committed a murder in Hari Nagar, west Delhi in 2011, and the trial is currently in the prosecution evidence stage. The incident took place inside a courtroom at Tis Hazari Court before additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon. (Representational image) The incident took place inside a courtroom at Tis Hazari Court before additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon. The accused was present in the court while the judge was summoning nodal officers of broadband networks with the requisite records pertaining to the case, when staff and lawyers saw the accused throw some rice on the floor under the dais. After the judge questioned the accused, he said that he had some rice in his hands which had just fallen. However, the court noted that he failed to explain why he was carrying rice in his hands while entering the court and during the proceedings. The court said, 'It is informed by some staff members of the court that on August 2, when the court was on leave, some rice was also found thrown on the floor of the court.' Vibhash replied that he was present that day through videoconference, but the reader told the court that Vibhash was physically present in the courtroom that day. The court noted, 'The court room is entirely full and the advocates present in court have asked to get the rice removed/cleaned, spilled all over as they hesitate to approach the dais for their matters to be taken up after this matter.' The court directed the accused to collect the rice which he threw on the floor and got it cleaned through sweepers. The court said that proceedings were halted briefly until the floor was cleaned as the advocates suspected the accused of attempting 'black magic'. While noting that the accused knelt down and apologised for his act, the court said that such acts undermined the judicial process. 'Disrespect towards the court or disruption of judicial proceedings sends a damaging public message and such overt behaviour of accused today not only disrupted the court proceedings and undermined the judicial process but also threatens the very foundation of our legal system,' the court said. The court also relied on the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013, which prohibits and criminalises such practices. The court convicted the accused under Section 267 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (intentional insult or interruption to a public servant while they are engaged in a judicial proceeding) and ordered his imprisonment till the court rises, along with a fine of ₹2,000.
Indian Express
3 days 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
3 days 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.
News18
3 days 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.
