Amidst Delhi is burning in riots, another row has erupted on the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Muralidhar who allegedly slammed Bharatiya Janata Party and its leaders over Delhi Riots. Justice Muralidhar was in the news for hearing pleas regarding the recent mob violence in northeast Delhi, which has killed 34 people and injured hundreds. During the hearing on February 26, he rapped the Delhi police for the situation in the capital stating that "another 1984-like situation" cannot happen under its watch.
After the midnight transfer order came, many Congress leaders outlined this transfer as a conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala
tweeted, "Instant justice! As Bench headed by J. S. Murlidhar holds the BJP leaders & Govt accountable for the #Delhi violence, he is overnight transferred from Delhi High Court. Wish the rioters had been dealt with the same speed & alacrity!"
Another tweet came from Priyanka Gandhi in which she said, "The midnight transfer of Justice Muralidhar isn’t shocking given the current dispensation, but it is certainly sad & shameful. Millions of Indians have faith in a resilient & upright judiciary, the government attempts to muzzle justice & break their faith are deplorable."
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However, Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad rubbished such allegations and tweeted, "Transfer of Hon’ble Justice Muralidhar was done pursuant to the recommendation dated 12.02.2020 of the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India. While transferring the judge consent of the judge is taken. The well-settled process have been followed."
