New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma while hearing her petition to club all FIRs against her over remarks on Prophet Mohammed.
The vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala slammed Nupur for making "disturbing" statements against the Prophet Mohammed on the national television. It also noted that she tendered a mere "conditional apology", that too after a public uproar against her remarks.
Suspended BJP leader #NupurSharma moves Supreme Court seeking transfer of all the FIRs registered against her, across several states over her controversial remark, to Delhi for investigation. Sharma says she is constantly facing life threats.
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The Court also made a reference to the Udaipur killing during the hearing and said Sharma, with her "loose tongue", made irresponsible comments without thinking of the consequences.
The Supreme Court was of the view that merely being the spokesperson of a national political party does not give any person a license to say such disturbing things.
Supreme Court says - What is the business of the TV channel and #NupurSharma to discuss the matter which is sub-judice, except to promote an agenda?
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It added,"These are not religious people at all, they make statements to provoke."
The Supreme Court also expressed its reservation on Sharma bypassing the lower courts and directly approaching the apex court.
Senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for #NupurSharma, tells #SupremeCourt that she apologized for the remarks and withdrew the comments. Supreme Court says - She should have gone to the TV and apologized to the nation.
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The Top Court also slammed the police for not taking any appropriate action even after FIRs filed against her.
