Former Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge Justice Rohit Arya, who retired in April 2024, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nearly three months after stepping down from the bench. During his tenure, Justice Arya made headlines for his controversial judicial decisions, including denying bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case related to alleged religious sentiments in 2021. He also gained attention in 2020 for a bail ruling that required an accused of molesting a woman to approach her and request a 'Rakhi' ceremony, a decision later overturned by the Supreme Court.