Delhi Court Asks Accused To Stand With Hands In Air As Punishment For Wasting Its Time

Nupur Thapliyal

17 July 2025 12:28 PM IST

  • Delhi Court Asks Accused To Stand With Hands In Air As Punishment For Wasting Its Time

    While dealing with a case alleging criminal trespass, a Delhi Court has asked four accused persons to “stand in the court with their hands straight in the air till its rising” as a punishment for wasting judicial time and failing to furnish their bail bonds in time. Judicial Magistrate First Class Saurabh Goyal of Dwarka Courts held the accused persons guilty for contempt of court...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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