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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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
