Viral video of lawyer telling CJI “lower your voice, the country is burning” is misleading, finds PTI
Viral video of lawyer telling CJI “lower your voice, the country is burning” is misleading, finds PTI
Executive Summaryसारांश
A viral video claims a Supreme Court lawyer told the Chief Justice of India during a hearing, “Lower your voice, because the country is burning.” PTI Fact Check has rated the claim misleading. The clip does not show what the viral posts say it does.A viral video claims a Supreme Court lawyer told the Chief Justice of India during a hearing, “Lower your voice, because the country is burning.” PTI Fact Check has rated the claim misleading. The clip does not show what the viral posts say it does.
Full Reportपूरी रिपोर्ट
A 42-second video posted on X on October 14, 2026, drew over 3.8 lakh views. It shows lawyers arguing before a judge, with the overlay "अपनी आवाज धीमी रखिए, देश जल रहा है – सुप्रीम कोर्ट के वकील ने CJI से कहा" (“Keep your voice down, the country is burning – Supreme Court lawyer told the CJI”). The post claims the remark was made during a heated exchange over a judge’s sharp tone. It says the remark raised questions about the judiciary’s credibility and public trust in the courts, and uses hashtags such as #SupremeCourt, #Judges and #IndianJudiciary. PTI Fact Check has rated the claim misleading, meaning the video’s caption misrepresents the courtroom exchange shown. Clips of court proceedings are often cut or given false captions to undermine trust in the judiciary, so such videos should be checked against credible reports of the actual hearing before being shared.
A 42-second video posted on X on October 14, 2026, drew over 3.8 lakh views. It shows lawyers arguing before a judge, with the overlay "अपनी आवाज धीमी रखिए, देश जल रहा है – सुप्रीम कोर्ट के वकील ने CJI से कहा" (“Keep your voice down, the country is burning – Supreme Court lawyer told the CJI”). The post claims the remark was made during a heated exchange over a judge’s sharp tone. It says the remark raised questions about the judiciary’s credibility and public trust in the courts, and uses hashtags such as #SupremeCourt, #Judges and #IndianJudiciary. PTI Fact Check has rated the claim misleading, meaning the video’s caption misrepresents the courtroom exchange shown. Clips of court proceedings are often cut or given false captions to undermine trust in the judiciary, so such videos should be checked against credible reports of the actual hearing before being shared.