In a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns over the security of digital courtrooms, the Delhi High Court faced repeated disruptions during a virtual hearing on Wednesday. As proceedings were underway, unidentified individuals managed to infiltrate the video conferencing link, streaming explicit content and playing loud, disturbing music.
The bench, led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Singh, was forced to suspend the session immediately. Court officials acted swiftly to disable the meeting link to restore order. However, the situation escalated when the intruders breached the system again upon the resumption of the hearing, compelling the court to shut down the virtual platform entirely.
Preliminary reports suggest that the offensive material was broadcasted through the accounts of petitioners Shridhar Sarnobat and Shitij Singh. While the investigation is in its early stages, Shitij Singh has claimed that his account was compromised by hackers operating from the United States, leaving him unaware of how the illicit content was transmitted during the session.
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma informed the bench that this was not an isolated event, noting that similar disruptions were reported across multiple courtrooms. The incident has sent shockwaves through the legal fraternity, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure used for judicial proceedings.
Taking a serious view of the breach, Chief Justice Upadhyaya has directed the Registrar General to initiate immediate action. The case has been referred to the Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit. As a specialized wing dedicated to handling complex cybercrimes and national security threats, the IFSO is now working to trace the digital footprint of the intruders and identify the origin of the cyberattack.
