Supreme Court Addresses Fake Social Media Posts With Doctored Image & False CJI Quote

The public relations office of the Supreme Court stated on August 14 that certain social media posts alleging Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud's call for the public to protest against authorities are "fake, ill-intended and mischievous." Numerous messages circulated on WhatsApp featured an image of CJI Chandrachud accompanied by a fabricated statement suggesting that he had urged the public to unite and engage in street demonstrations against a 'dictatorial government'. This false quote was disseminated in both Hindi and English languages.

In response to this situation, the Supreme Court issued a press note addressing the matter. The statement from the apex court highlighted, "It has come to the notice of the Supreme Court of India that a social media post (invoking the public to protest against authorities) using a file photograph and falsely quoting the Chief Justice India is being circulated." 

The court explicitly labeled the post as fake, with malicious intent, and intended to deceive. The press note underlined that the Chief Justice of India had not issued any such post nor had authorized its circulation. Additionally, the court affirmed its commitment to taking appropriate actions in collaboration with law enforcement authorities to tackle this issue.

Author: Anushka Taraniya

News Writer, MIT ADT University