Spit on CJI Gavai’s face, stop his car: RSS Ideologue T.G. Mohandas sparks outrage
Thiruvananthapuram: RSS ideologue and former BJP Intellectual Cell convener T.G. Mohandas has sparked outrage by urging people to “spit in the face of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and block his car.” His inflammatory remarks came shortly after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking the restoration of a damaged idol of Lord Vishnu at the Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel Patrika on September 30 — titled “God Punished Gavai" — Mohandas said that spitting at the Chief Justice would only result in “six months’ imprisonment,” claiming that “no Hindu was willing to do even that.” He added that even blocking the Chief Justice’s vehicle would not invite serious punishment, arguing that those detained “would be released by evening.”
Mohandas’s statements were in response to remarks made by Chief Justice Gavai while dismissing the public interest litigation on September 16. The bench, also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih, had described the petition as one filed “for publicity,” noting that the issue fell under the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), not the Supreme Court.
“Go and ask God himself to do something. You say you’re a great devotee of Vishnu — then pray to him. This is an archaeological site, and only the ASI can give permission. Sorry,” Justice Gavai had told the petitioner.
The comments triggered anger among Hindutva groups, which accused the Chief Justice of “mocking” Hindu faith. Mohandas escalated the issue by accusing Gavai of “disrespecting Lord Vishnu” and demanded that he “apologize and withdraw his words.”
“The Chief Justice said he respects all religions. Who asked for that? He insulted Lord Vishnu and must admit his mistake,” Mohandas said in the video, insisting that showing respect to the office of the Chief Justice does not mean tolerating “blasphemous remarks.”
Mohandas further mocked the CJI’s meeting with President Droupadi Murmu after the controversy, alleging that social media users had “discovered” that the shoes Gavai wore in a photo cost ₹80,000.
Concluding his tirade, Mohandas said, “Even if no one respects Gavai, nothing will happen to Hindu society. But as Chief Justice, he should have had the decency not to utter such nonsense. If it was a slip of the tongue, he should apologize. We don’t need his honor or his arrogance.”
The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the plea concerned a seven-foot-tall Vishnu idol at the Javari temple within the Khajuraho complex, which the petitioner had sought to have repaired. The court maintained that the matter lay within ASI’s administrative purview, not the judiciary’s.
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Mangaluru: Four-way waste segregation rolled out under new rules
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has begun implementing the revised Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, which came into effect nationwide from April 1, making four-way waste segregation mandatory for all residents and establishments.
According to Deccan Herald, under the new system, waste must be segregated into four categories before being handed over to collection vehicles:
1. Wet waste such as kitchen refuse, fruit and vegetable peels, leftover food, meat waste, flowers and leaves.
2. Dry waste including plastic materials, bottles, paper, cardboard and rubber
3. Sanitary waste comprising used sanitary pads, diapers, condoms and bandages
4. Special care or domestic hazardous waste such as used batteries, LED bulbs, tube lights, paint containers, pesticide bottles and thermometers.
MCC Commissioner Ravichandra Naik said wet and sanitary waste will be collected daily, while dry and hazardous waste will be collected once a week (Fridays) to improve efficiency in handling different waste streams.
The corporation has also introduced stricter norms for bulk waste generators, defined as establishments producing more than 100 kg of waste per day, or having a built-up area exceeding 20,000 square metres, including offices, malls, hospitals and large residential complexes, as well as units consuming over 40,000 litres of water daily, will be treated as bulk waste generators and will be subject to stricter norms.
The MCC warned that violations of segregation rules will attract penalties under the Solid Waste Management Bye-laws, 2019, and urged citizens to strictly follow the new system.
For further information, citizens have been advised to contact or visit the Health Department of the corporation during office hours, said the commissioner.
To encourage sustainable practices, the civic body has also launched an initiative recognising zero-waste weddings. Recently, Commissioner Ravichandra Naik honoured Veerendar and Suraksha for conducting an eco-friendly wedding at Rajatadri auditorium in Vamanjoor on March 30.
The MCC in its X handle said "the wedding embraced a zero waste, plastic free and eco friendly concept."
At the ceremony, no plastic bottles were used; guests were served drinks in steel tumblers. No tissue papers were distributed during the programme. Ice cream was served in cups made of arecanut sheets. The stage was decorated with flowers and eco-friendly reusable decorative materials.
Eco-Friendly Wedding: A Green Start!
— ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ | Mangaluru City Corporation (@mangalurucorp) March 31, 2026
Hon'ble Commissioner Sri Ravichandra Naik, KAS, presented an appreciation letter to the couple Suraksha-Veerendra for their noble initiative. Their wedding at Vamanjoor (30-03-2026) embraced a Zero Waste, Plastic-Free, & Eco-Friendly concept. pic.twitter.com/Rlf8piTDUN
