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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New Delhi: India’s newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill has said that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain very much in India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup, putting to rest speculation about the senior players’ future in the 50-over format.
Speaking to the media for the first time since being named captain, Gill said the team values the immense experience and match-winning ability that both stalwarts bring, adding that their inclusion for the next World Cup in South Africa will depend purely on form and fitness.
“The experience they have and the number of matches they have won for India, there are very few players who have done that,” Gill said ahead of the second Test against the West Indies in New Delhi on Thursday. “There are very few players in the world with such skill, quality, and experience. From that perspective, we are definitely looking at them for 2027.”
Gill’s statement comes days after chief selector Ajit Agarkar gave a “non-committal” response when asked about Rohit and Kohli’s long-term roles in white-ball cricket, hinting at a possible generational shift.
With India now opting for separate captains across formats, Gill replaced Rohit Sharma as ODI skipper after earlier taking over the Test captaincy. The move was reportedly made to avoid leadership overlap, leaving both Rohit and Kohli to compete for places in the squad based on performance.
Reflecting on his leadership journey, Gill said he continues to learn from his predecessor’s approach. “There are so many qualities that I have inherited from Rohit bhai, and still want to,” he said. “The calmness he brings and the friendships he has built in the team are something I truly admire. These are the qualities I want to take from him.”
Both Rohit and Kohli are set to make their return to professional cricket during India’s upcoming white-ball tour of Australia later this month. The three-match ODI series begins in Perth on October 19, followed by five T20Is.