New Delhi September 20, 2024 :- In a major security breach, the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India has been hacked, with videos related to cryptocurrency replacing court proceedings. The channel, which usually streams live hearings of crucial cases, now features a video titled, “Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds To The SEC’s $2 Billion Fine! XRP PRICE PREDICTION.” This video promotes XRP, a cryptocurrency developed by US-based Ripple Labs.
The incident came to light as the Supreme Court was preparing to hear a significant plea from the Muslim side in the ongoing Shahi Idgah-Krishna Janmabhoomi case. The hacked content has raised concerns, especially since the channel is a critical source for the public to access live proceedings of important constitutional bench cases.
Reports indicate that the hackers have made earlier court hearing videos private, further disrupting public access to past proceedings. Recently, the channel live-streamed the suo motu case concerning the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital.
This breach comes after a unanimous decision by the full court, led by former Chief Justice UU Lalit, to live-stream all constitution bench hearings following a landmark 2018 verdict aimed at promoting transparency in the judicial process.
The Supreme Court’s IT department is currently investigating the matter and working on restoring the channel to its normal operations.
