Supreme Court seeks Allahabad HC report on judge’s anti-Muslim remarks

The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Allahabad High Court detailing Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s controversial remarks about Muslims at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, reported Live Law.

“The Supreme Court has taken note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,” the top court stated. “The details and particulars have been called from the High Court and the matter is under consideration.”

Speaking at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event on Sunday, Yadav said that India would be run as per the wishes of its Hindu majority. He also uttered a slur used for Muslims who have been circumcised and described the community as “harmful to the country”.

“They are the kind of people who do not want the country to progress and we need to be cautious of them,” Yadav, a sitting High Court judge, said. He added that India would soon adopt a Uniform Civil Code – a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, succession and adoption for all citizens.

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