Stand With Hands Raised Till Court Rising: Delhi Court Punishes Accused for Wasting Time

Holding their conduct to be in clear defiance of a prior judicial order, the Judicial Magistrate First Class Saurabh Goyal of Dwarka District Court directed the accused to stand inside the courtroom till its rising, with their hands raised in the air as punishment.

"Despite waiting and calling the matter twice from 10:00 AM till 11:40 AM, the bail bonds were not furnished by the accused persons. For wasting the time of the court, which is in contempt of the order duly promulgated on last date of hearing, the accused persons are hereby held guilty for contempt of court proceedings and are convicted for offence U/s 228 IPC. They are directed to stand in the court till the rising of this court with their hands straight in the Air," the Court said.

Accused Kuldeep, who also failed to submit bail bonds, was taken into custody and remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody. He will next be produced through video conferencing on July 29, 2025.

"Despite waiting since morning, the Bail bonds not furnished by accused Kuldeep. He is thus, taken into custody of this court. He is remanded to 14 days J/C and be produced on date fixed. Rehnumai be done on 29.07.2025 through VC," the Judge noted in the order.

While the case was listed for pre-charge evidence, counsel for the accused sought an adjournment, which was not opposed by the complainant’s side.

The Court has now adjourned the matter to August 11, 2025, for recording of pre-charge evidence.