Delhi Court Orders Mental Health Evaluation for Assembly Security Breach Accused

Court Directs Mental Health Assessment

New Delhi, July 28 - A Delhi court has instructed the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) to form a medical board to evaluate the mental health of Sarabjit Singh, who is accused in a security breach case at the assembly. This directive came after the defendant's lawyer informed the court that Sarabjit suffers from 'bipolar disorder'. The lawyer requested the formation of a medical board for this purpose.

'Bipolar disorder' is a mental health condition characterized by extreme fluctuations in mood, energy, activity levels, and thought processes. Additional Sessions Judge Ankur Jain was presiding over the petition filed by the accused under the Mental Healthcare Act. He ordered that Sarabjit should be presented before the director of IHBAS if necessary.

Sarabjit Singh allegedly drove his car into an entrance of the assembly complex on April 6, 2026, injuring a security personnel on duty. In an order passed on July 27, the court accepted the petition and directed the director of IHBAS to establish a medical board in accordance with the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act. This board will assess whether the accused is mentally unfit and if he is capable of defending himself.

The prosecution did not raise any objections to the formation of the medical board. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for August 11.