Delhi HC Suspends VC Proceedings After Participant Plays Porn During Hearing

New Delhi: The proceedings at the Delhi High Court were significantly hampered on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, when an extraordinary security breach involving the repeated broadcast of pornographic content forced the suspension of virtual hearings.

The incident occurred in the courtroom of a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia during the pre-lunch session. The disruption was not a singular event but unfolded in three distinct stages, beginning at approximately 12:56 PM, as the court was preparing to take up matters from its supplementary list.

The first instance of the breach involved an unidentified participant who gained access to the virtual hearing, which was being conducted via the Cisco Webex platform. This individual used the screen-sharing functionality to broadcast explicit pornographic videos and music. In immediate response to this violation of courtroom decorum, the court staff abruptly terminated the video conferencing (VC) session to restore order.

However, the disruption resumed almost immediately after the technical team attempted to restart the proceedings. A user logging in under the suspicious pseudonym “Shitjeet Sighn” or “Sh**jit Singh” re-entered the meeting and once again shared their screen to play objectionable content. This second intrusion led to another immediate shutdown of the virtual link. Reports indicate that the pornographic material was displayed on at least two screens simultaneously during these segments of the conference.

The situation escalated during the third attempt to resume the hearing, when the intruder not only played explicit videos but also broadcast an automated audio message and a text alert. The message, which appeared on the screens of participants, stated, “You’ve been hacked.” Furthermore, a voice was heard claiming that the disruption was a “hack from the United States” and warning the court staff to “shut the meeting right now” and “never turn it on again.”

Following these repeated interruptions, Chief Justice Upadhyaya was forced to suspend the virtual hearing indefinitely for that session. The Chief Justice expressed grave concern over the incident and immediately instructed the Registrar General to take administrative action through available legal mechanisms. He emphasized that the recording or broadcasting of court proceedings without express permission is strictly prohibited under the High Court of Delhi Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts, 2021, and that stringent action would be taken against those responsible for circulating any footage of the breach.

In the aftermath of the incident, the Delhi High Court administration filed a formal complaint with the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police. The cyber wing has since initiated a preliminary inquiry to examine the nature of the breach, analyze system logs, and assess potential vulnerabilities in the court’s digital infrastructure. Investigators are expected to trace IP addresses to determine whether the intrusion originated domestically or from an external actor.

When virtual proceedings resumed in the post-lunch session, the court implemented significantly tighter access controls to prevent further interference. The virtual meeting was “locked”—a feature on the Cisco Webex platform that prevents new users from entering until permitted by the moderator. Court staff also issued a stern warning in the session’s chatbox, requiring all participants to display their real names and the item number of the case in which they were appearing. Those who failed to comply were warned that they would be expelled from the virtual courtroom.