A heated altercation broke out between lawyers and a judge at a Court in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh during a case hearing, resulting in a chaotic scene where police intervention was required. Batons were wielded, and chairs were flung across the courtroom as tensions escalated.

The incident took place at the Ghaziabad District Court in Ghaziabad on October 29.

Visuals showed a tense courtroom scene unfolds in court as police intervene during a clash between lawyers and a judge. Batons are wielded, and chairs are scattered amidst chaos, with officers forcibly clearing the lawyers from the room. Tension fills the air as emotions run high during the case hearing.

According to reports,a routine court hearing turned into a tense confrontation when a dispute between lawyers and the presiding judge quickly spiraled out of control. As arguments intensified, the judge, feeling the situation slipping into violence, called the police for assistance to restore order.

The police swiftly entered the courtroom and dispersed the lawyers who had surrounded the judge’s bench, attempting to reassert control. Reports indicate that police used batons to manage the unruly lawyers, forcibly ejecting several from the courtroom. The altercation reportedly saw chairs hurled across the room and several scuffles as the police and lawyers clashed.

Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene with both sides exchanging heated words, leading to an unusual use of force in what is generally a place of order and decorum. The dispute reportedly arose over a controversial decision in an ongoing case, sparking the unexpected confrontation.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and security measures are being reviewed to prevent future occurrences. The incident has drawn sharp reactions from the legal community, which has expressed concern over the treatment of lawyers and called for a thorough review of courtroom security protocols.