judicial discrimination
IAS Officer Santosh Verma Sparks Controversy with Comments on SC/ST Judicial Representation and Brahmin Community
Dec 11, 2025 08:59 pm CST
Indian Administrative Service officer Santosh Verma has ignited dual controversies with remarks about high courts blocking Scheduled Tribes from becoming judges and previous comments about Brahmin women. As president of AJJAKS, his statements have prompted planned protests from Brahmin organizations demanding government action, while highlighting ongoing tensions around caste representation in India's judiciary and civil services.
Religious Bias Allegations: Owaisi Questions Differential Treatment in Supreme Court Shoe-Throwing Incident
Oct 08, 2025 06:10 pm CST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has raised serious allegations of religious bias after Rakesh Kishore, who threw a shoe at Dalit Chief Justice BR Gavai, was released without charges. Owaisi questioned whether authorities would have shown similar leniency if the perpetrator had been Muslim, highlighting potential discriminatory practices in India's judicial system.