Totally baseless, did not criticise youth : CJI on 'jobless cockroaches' remark

Totally baseless, did not criticise youth: CJI issues clarification over 'jobless cockroaches' remark

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday issued a clarification over his controversial “cockroaches” remark, saying a section of the media had misquoted his oral observations and falsely projected them as criticism of the youth of the country.

“I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday. What I had specifically criticised were those who have entered professions like the Bar (legal profession) with the aid of fake and bogus degrees. Similar persons have sneaked into the media, social media, and other noble professions as well, and hence, they are like parasites. It is totally baseless to suggest that I criticised the youth of our nation,” CJI Surya Kant said in his clarification.

The CJI added that he was proud of the country’s youth and considered them the pillars of a developed India. “Not only am I proud of our present and future human resource, but every youth of India inspires me. It is not an exaggeration to say that Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India,” he said.

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