“Dispassionate analysis of Loya judgment must await its full reasoning,” says Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi.
Following are the reactions to the dismissal by the Supreme Court on Thursday of a batch of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of CBI judge B.H. Loya, and its ruling that the judge died of only natural causes.
BJP terms PILs “political interest litigations”
The BJP mounted an attack on the Congress after the Supreme Court ruling, saying the “invisible” hand behind the petitions was that of that party and its president Rahul Gandhi, who tried to use the judiciary for “character assassination” of its president Amit Shah.
At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra described the public interest litigations (PILs) seeking an independent probe into the death of Judge Loya as “political interest litigations”, and alleged that Mr. Gandhi and his party were behind it.
Mr. Patra noted that the Congress had held press conferences and Mr. Gandhi led a delegation of Opposition parties to the President seeking a probe. Mr. Gandhi should “apologise” and be “ashamed” for his ”conspiracy” to target Mr. Shah and the Indian judiciary and democracy, Mr. Patra said.
The Congress engaged in all sorts of conspiracies after its ruling family loses power, he alleged and added that the attempt to use judiciary for political purposes was a “new low” in Indian politics.
Mr. Patra said the PIL pleas were filed to settle political scores, as the Opposition party was incapable of taking on Mr. Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the electoral field. – PTI
Mr. Patra tweeted, “The highest Court of the country throws out of window the lowest attempt to politicise the unfortunate heart attack of a Judge! No doubts on the veracity of the statements of the 4 judges, says the SC! While truth triumphs Rahul Gandhi loses face #SCslamsCongressOnLoya”
An attempt to malign senior leaders of the party has failed, its clear that the judiciary cannot be made a field for political battles: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on #JudgeLoya verdict
The verdict in #JudgeLoya case has exposed the Congress once again. Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the people of the country. They have tried to create such an environment that develops negative emotions. in people for the govt. Welcome the decision of SC: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
The investigation was done professionally by Nagpur Police and those documents and evidence have been presented in the SC, the decision is based on that. The petitions were wrong as they unaware of the truth:Shivaji Bodkhe, Joint CP Nagpur on SC’s verdict on #JudgeLoya Death case
Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court advocate, tweets: “SC bench headed by CJI dismissed the petitions seeking Indep Inquiry into Judge Loya’s death,saying there’s no reason to disbelieve 2 Bombay judges who said(w/o affidavit)that 3 judges slept in room with 2 beds. This despite the ECG &Histopath report falsifying Heart attack story.”
“The SC while dismissing the petition seeking independent Investigation into Judge Loya’s death, said that “Judges can’t lie. Their word must be treated to be the gospel truth. Anyone who questions judges is guilty of contempt”! Judges in their own cause?”
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya tweets, “BJP IT cell chief: SC dismisses all PILs in the death of Judge Loya’s case calling them politically motivated. It found no reason to doubt the statement of sitting Judges. Rahul Gandhi bites dust but we should not let this pass. His motivated campaign should be called out. #SCJudgementSlamsCong”.
