Allahabad High Court Protests Over Judge's Conduct Lead to Courtroom Vandalism and Investigation
Lawyers at the Allahabad High Court protested against Justice Ajay Bhanot over allegations that he humiliated an advocate and mocked a senior lawyer during court proceedings. The protest escalated on October 28, 2026, with some lawyers allegedly vandalising courtroom furniture and raising slogans. The High Court took serious note, directing the Registrar to review CCTV footage to identify those involved for potential disciplinary and contempt proceedings. The Bar Association had earlier called for a boycott of Justice Bhanot's court, citing concerns over the judge's conduct and its impact on the legal fraternity's dignity.
First-hand measurement across 14 sources
We measured how 14 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (37/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, indiatoday, thestatesman, opindia, oneindia, republicworld, indiatoday, deccanherald, and 6 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 28 Oct, 10:26 am. Other outlets followed.