GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 1st July. The Supreme Court on Friday slammed suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for making controversial comments about Prophet Mohammed during a TV show, saying she “is solely responsible for what is happening in the country” and that she “must apologize to the country.”
Justice Surya Kant, presiding over a two-judge vacation bench, made the remarks while hearing Sharma’s plea for the clubbing of the various FIRs filed against her in different states over the remarks.
“She has threat or she has become security threat? The way she has sparked emotions across the country… this lady is solely responsible for what is happening in the country,” Justice Surya Kant said, as senior advocate Maninder Singh pointed out that she was facing life threats.
Singh stated that she had submitted a written apology, but Justice Kant stated that “she was too late to withdraw” and that it was done “conditionally, stating that sentiments were hurt.”
“We witnessed the debate over how she was incited. But the way she said all of this and then claimed to be a lawyer is disgraceful… “She should have apologized to the nation on television,” the judge said.
In response to her direct approach to the Supreme Court, the judge stated that “the petition smacks of her arrogance, that the Magistrates of the country are too small for her.” “What if she is the spokesperson for a political party?” “She believes she has backup power and that she can make any statement she wants without regard for the law of the land,” Justice Kant said.
Sharma made the remarks on May 27 during a debate on the Gyanvapi mosque issue.
In his critique of the TV debate, Justice Kant questioned why it chose a contentious topic. “What was the point of the TV debate?” Is there only a fan agenda? “Why did they choose a contentious topic?” he inquired. When it was pointed out that the remarks were in response to a question from the anchor, the judge said there should have been a case against the host.
Singh stated that no such intention existed. “It was repeatedly stated that the shivling was nothing more than a fountain or a fawarra. This was stated by the opposing debater, not the anchor.” According to the senior counsel, “if this is the position, then every citizen will have no right to speak.”
The court also questioned the Delhi Police’s response in the case, asking, “What has Delhi Police done? Don’t force us to open our mouths.”
Finally, the Supreme Court refused to grant Sharma relief. “No, Mr Singh, the conscience of the court is not satisfied,” Justice Kant told Nupur Sharma’s counsel. “We must mould the law accordingly.”
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