Karnataka High Court judge refers to Muslim locality in Bengaluru as Pakistan, video viral
Bengaluru: A recent comment by Karnataka High Court Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, referring to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan," has triggered widespread outrage. The remark was made during a hearing where the judge referred to Gori Palya, a sublocality in west Bengaluru.
While speaking about the locality, Justice Srishananda said, "Go to Mysore Road flyover, every auto rickshaw has 10 people. It is not applicable because the Mysore flyover head left to the market from Gori Palya is in Pakistan, not in India. This is the reality. No matter how strict a police officer you put there, they will be beaten up there."
The judge's comment, captured in a video, has since gone viral on social media, sparking a wave of criticism. Many users have expressed shock and concern over the remark, especially considering the judge’s constitutional role.
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Brinda Adige, a Bengaluru-based activist, condemned the statement, saying, "Absolutely unacceptable talk by a judge whose job demands respectable speech. Why is this unfit duty bearer continuing in the Karnataka High Court? He is a government servant, granted powers by our Constitution. Suspend this government worker."
Advocate Sanjoy Ghose also voiced his concern, stating, "A judge of an Indian Constitutional Court referring to fellow citizens of a different faith as Pakistani! Astonishing."
Although the video is being shared widely across social media handles, it is unclear when the judge made the remarks or in what context.
If people in judiciary speak like this, it will only encourage common people to dehumanise Indian Muslims even more. So, when the judiciary, Police, educational institutions, media, the govt and the society at large treats Indian Muslims this way because they are Muslims, it…
— Waseem ವಸೀಮ್ وسیم (@WazBLR) September 18, 2024
As the Chief Justice pontificates, here's a Karnataka HIgh Court judge casually indulging in dehumanisation and hate speech against Muslims. In any country, he would be deemed unfit to hold office https://t.co/4YBXOnvSdJ
— Yeh Log ! (@yehlog) September 18, 2024
Like IAS/IPS/IRS judges also must be filled after a proper educated test at least on constitution of India, instead of the so called collegium where personally biased selection is possible. https://t.co/z3c68JncGF
— N.S.M. Shahul Hameed (@azhahiyakadan) September 19, 2024
Sitting on higher authority and make such statements is not acceprable
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India outplay Australia by 295 runs in Perth Test
Perth (PTI): India recorded a dominant 295-run win in the first Test after dismissing Australia for 238 in their second innings on day four here on Monday.
With the thumping win, India lead the five-match series 1-0.
It did not take long for India to complete formalities after reducing Australia to 227 for eight at tea. Chasing 534, the hosts were all out shortly after the break.
Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47) showed fight in an otherwise underwhelming batting performance by the hosts. Alex Carey (36) was the last man to be dismissed.
Three wickets fell in the afternoon session after Mohammed Siraj reduced Australia to 104 for five at lunch.
India made a remarkable comeback after getting bowled out for 150 on the opening day as Australia were limited to 104 in response.
The second test begins in Adelaide from December 6.
Brief Scores:
India: 150 & 487/6 declared in 134.3 overs
Australia: 104 and 238 all out in 58.4 overs (Travis Head 89, Mitchell Marsh 47; Jasprit Bumrah 3/42, Mohammed Siraj 3/51).
