Supreme Court rules that former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma should “apologise to country”
Today, the Supreme Court ordered suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma to “apologise to the whole country” for inciting unrest with her remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. “The way she has ignited emotions across the country. This lady is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country,” said the judges.
Insensitive remarks made by Nupur Sharma during a TV debate earlier this month led to widespread protests in India and the summoning of Indian diplomats to deliver harsh reprimands in numerous Gulf countries.
“We witnessed the argument on how she was incited. But it is terrible how she said all of this and then claimed to be a lawyer. She ought to apologise to the entire nation, “Justice Surya Kant stated.
Invoking threats, Nupur Sharma had asked the court to send the several FIRs registered against her across the nation to Delhi. She has since withdrawn the petition, though.
Because of the threats, according to her attorney, she did not put her name on the petition. The judges said, “She faces threats or she has turned into a security threat.”
Nupur Sharma’s claim of “equal treatment” and “no discrimination” was rejected by the court. The judges argued, “However, when you file FIRs against others, they are promptly detained, but when it’s against you, nobody has tried to touch you. The Supreme Court stated that her remarks demonstrated her “obstinate and haughty temperament.”
“What if she is a party’s spokesperson? She believes she has the support of the government and is free to say whatever she wants without regard for the law?” Her attorney stated that she had just addressed the anchor’s query during a television debate.
The justification offered by Nupur Sharma that the ruling protected journalistic freedom was insufficient.
“She cannot be treated as if she were a journalist. When she criticises someone on television and makes careless words without considering the repercussions and effects they would have on society,” the Supreme Court said.
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