Fact Check: Viral Video of Delhi High Court Virtual Hearing
A video clip of a virtual hearing at the Delhi High Court has gone viral on social media for the wrong reasons.
In the video, a man in lawyer's attire can be seen getting intimate with a woman for a few seconds. However, social media handles have misidentified the man as a judge.
A closer look at a screenshot of the hearing reveals a sub-window that says 'Court of HMJ Jyoti Singh', leading many to incorrectly conclude that the man is a judge.
The clip is from the October 14 hearing before Justice Jyoti Singh of the Delhi High Court.
The judge's video feed was not switched on at the relevant moment, and the lawyer seen in the video was one of the many parties appearing before the Court virtually.
Author's summary: Viral video misidentifies lawyer as judge in Delhi High Court virtual hearing.
- The video clip is from the October 14 hearing.
- The hearing was before Justice Jyoti Singh of the Delhi High Court.
- The man in the video is a lawyer, not a judge.