Delhi High Court virtual hearing hacked? Obscene video disrupts proceedings thrice

A virtual hearing in the Delhi High Court was disrupted multiple times on Wednesday after obscene video content was allegedly played during live proceedings, sparking concerns of a possible cyberattack or security breach in the court’s video conferencing system.

The incident occurred during a hearing before the Chief Justice, where proceedings were interrupted at least three times due to the sudden appearance of inappropriate visuals on the screen. The repeated disruptions forced the court to pause and briefly suspend the session as officials attempted to regain control.

According to reports from those present, an unidentified participant appeared to stream objectionable content into the virtual courtroom. The video surfaced more than once, suggesting a deliberate intrusion rather than an isolated technical glitch. During one such interruption, a message reading “You’ve been hacked” reportedly appeared on the screen, heightening fears of a hacking attempt targeting the court’s digital platform.

In addition to the visuals, an automated voice message was also heard, claiming that the system had been compromised. However, authorities have not yet confirmed whether the disruption was caused by a genuine cyberattack, misuse of login credentials, or a technical vulnerability within the video conferencing interface.

Advocate Sachin Puri, Vice President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association on the hacking of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice's court videoconferencing, says, "This is a very serious concern, which has also happened several times before. Instances have come to light where hacking of the VC system has taken place. The IT is working on this and is trying to stop it in every possible way. And this concern is somewhat serious because this disruption is not in the public interest. So, in this matter, whatever action needs to be taken, one should take it seriously.”

The repeated interruptions disrupted the flow of legal proceedings and raised serious questions about the security of virtual court hearings in India.

With ANI inputs