Government Lawyer Says Mahant Bajrang Muni Who Gave Rape Threats To Muslim Women Is A ‘Respectable Religious Leader’, Faces Backlash On Twitter
You know, the internet never fails to disappoint us and it’s a fact that many people who use social media platforms have questionable opinions. However, some people make me believe that the internet can be used in a good way too. Recently, Twitter called out a government lawyer who reportedly said that Mahant Bajrang Muni, who gave rape threats to Muslim women is a ‘respected religious leader’.
On Friday, the Additional Solicitor General named SV Raju described seer Bajrang Muni, who had issued rape threats to Muslim women in April, as a ‘respected religious leader’ at a Supreme Court hearing on a petition. During the hearing, the government lawyer mentioned that Bajrang Muni is a respected mahant and a religious leader in Sitapur with a large following. He added that when you call a religious leader a hate-monger, it raises problems and outrages the religious feelings of Bajrangi Baba’s followers, as per reports.
The petition was filed by Mohammed Zubair – Alt News co-founder, challenging a case filed against him in Uttar Pradesh. According to the reports, the UP police have booked him for calling three Hindutva supremacists, including Muni, ‘hatemongers’. After that, many people called out SV Raju for supporting a man who gave rape threats to Muslim women on camera and doesn’t even regret making such shameful comments.
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Take a look at their reactions here:
One user commented, “Just because he has followers in a region, he can’t be called ‘respected’. Tomorrow ASG (Additional Solicitor General) will use ‘respected’ for Asaram or Ram Rahim too?” Another user tweeted, “ASG is employed with taxpayers’ money to defend people who give rape calls?”
Bajrang Muni is a HATE-MONGER.
Just because he has followers in a region, he can't be called 'respected'. Tomorrow ASG will use 'respected' for Asaram or Ram Rahim too?
Everywhere, religious fundamentalists have followers, it doesn't make them close to being called "respected".
— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) July 8, 2022
I can't wrap my head around Zubair being called a part of "syndicate" and Bajrang Muni who calls for mass rape of Muslim women is a "respectable" leader. #Zubair
— Samriddhi K Sakunia (@Samriddhi0809) July 8, 2022
ASG is employed with tax payers money to defend people who give rape calls? https://t.co/IaJsbLXsWk
— Aditya Menon (@AdityaMenon22) July 8, 2022
I never thought I would see a day like this in India! The person who highlights incidents of hate and provocative speech is behind bars while the ones who created the hateful conditions, incited violence, are being legally protected. God bless our country!
— Sayema (@_sayema) July 8, 2022
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The respected Hindu seer Bajrang Muni threatened to rape Muslim women. On record.
Which is publicly available. Is the respected ASG also living up to this standard of respect? Why is the state saying that they effectively endorse the threat of the rape of Muslim women? https://t.co/uQ6eeIS9uG
— Naomi Barton (@therealnaomib) July 8, 2022
Well, it is funny to know that people talk about women’s safety and still think that it’s okay if someone just gave rape threats to them.
