Law Students Rohan Kumar and Aarav Saxena Arrested for Disrupting Supreme Court Proceedings

High Court Chaos: Two Law Students Arrested for Disrupting Supreme Court Proceedings In a shocking turn of events, two law students were taken into custody by Delhi Police on July 10, after they were accused of hurling abuses and disrupting the proceedings of the Supreme Court. The incident occurred during a critical hearing in Court No. 13, while a bench of the apex court was deliberating on the Special Leave Petition (Civil), Prabal Pratap and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Commissioner..

Details of the incident are still emerging, but eyewitnesses claim that the two students shouted slogans and used inflammatory language, causing a disturbance in the courtroom. According to eyewitnesses, the two students, later identified as 22-year-old Rohan Kumar and 24-year-old Aarav Saxena, were seated in the last row of the courtroom. The students were reportedly part of a group of several law students who had gathered outside the courtroom in support of their friend, Prabal Pratap..

Rohan Kumar’s family confirmed that he was indeed at the Supreme Court that day, but they were unaware of his involvement in the disturbance. The family also expressed concern over his arrest and called for a fair investigation. The Special Leave Petition (Civil) that was being heard that day involved a constitutional challenge to the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to ban a controversial social media app..

The case has been making headlines for weeks, and several civil liberties groups and human rights organizations have been closely monitoring the proceedings. Sources close to the Supreme Court confirm that the bench was particularly disturbed by the behavior of the two law students, who allegedly created a ruckus while the judges were deliberating on the case. When asked about the incident, the Chief Justice of India, who was part of the bench, declined to comment..

A spokesperson for the Supreme Court later released a statement expressing concern over the behavior of some sections of the student community and urging them to maintain decorum within the courtroom. The court also clarified that the incident would be investigated and suitable action would be taken against the students responsible. The incident has sent shockwaves among the student community at the National Law University (NLU), where both Rohan Kumar and Aarav Saxena are enrolled..

Several students have come out in support of the two arrested students, while others have distanced themselves from the controversy. We were not aware of any such disturbance and were not involved in it, said Nushma Jha, a classmate of the two students. We are concerned about the arrest and hope that an impartial inquiry is conducted..

Police sources confirm that the two students were arrested after a formal complaint was lodged by the Supreme Court authorities. They have been booked under sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) of the Indian Penal Code. Both students have been taken into custody and are currently being questioned by the police..

The incident has raised important questions about the behavior of law students and the need to maintain discipline within the Supreme Court. As law students, we have a responsibility to uphold the dignity of the institution, said Ravi Patel, a second-year student at NLU. If anyone disrupts the proceedings, it reflects poorly on all of us..

Several student leaders have since called for an urgent meeting with the authorities to discuss ways to prevent such incidents in the future. Rohan Kumar’s family has released a statement expressing their outrage over the arrest and calling for his release. We are a respectable family and have no nexus with any anti-establishment groups, the statement read..

Unfortunately, Rohan’s behavior has embarrassed us and reflected poorly on our family. The family has also requested that the university and the police investigate the incident impartially. The incident has also sparked a social media storm, with several law students and alumni expressing their outrage over the arrest..

As law students, we have a responsibility to uphold the law and maintain discipline within the institution, tweeted @RahulBhalla, a 2019 graduate of NLU. Several student unions have also come out in support of the arrested students, calling for their release and an inquiry into the incident. While some have condemned the behavior of the two law students, others have expressed concern over the heavy-handed response of the police..

We are not anti-establishment; we are just passionate about our cause and want to see justice prevail, said Aarav Saxena’s family in a statement. The family has also requested that the university and the police reconsider their decision to file charges against the students. Several human rights organizations have also come out in support of the arrested students..

We take all cases of student activism and expression of dissent seriously, said a spokesperson for the Human Rights Watch India chapter. We believe that law students have the right to protest and express themselves, as long as they do so peacefully. The Supreme Court has taken several measures in recent months to improve security and maintain decorum within the courtroom..

These include the installation of metal detectors and strict surveillance by security personnel. While the court has been successful in reducing instances of disturbance, the arrest of the two law students has raised questions over the limits of free speech and expression within the institution. The Delhi High Court has since heard a petition filed by the two law students challenging their arrest..

The court has issued a stay on the proceedings, allowing the students to be released on bail. However, the incident has already sparked a wider debate about the behavior of law students and the need to maintain discipline within the Supreme Court..