Patna High Court’s Justice Sandeep Kumar has become a hero on social media after videos of his scathing observations over the bulldozer politics went viral. Justice Kumar minced no words when he said sarcastically, “Aur dijiye criminals ko vote (Do continue to cast your vote in favour of criminals).”
Coming down heavily on Bihar government for demolishing a woman’s home using a bulldozer, Justice Kumar asked the lawyer representing the government, “Kya yahan bhi Bulldozer chalne laga? Whom do you represent, the state or some private person? Tamasha bana diya ki kisi ka bhi ghar bulldozer se tod denge (Have they started using a bulldozer even here? Who are you representing, the state or a private person? You have made a mockery by demolishing anyone’s house using a bulldozer).”
The case was related to a woman’s complaint whereby she alleged that a false case had been registered by the Police against her and her family members. Taking a dim view of the complaint, Justice Kumar said that he would ensure that the woman was paid at least Rs. 5 lakh as compensation from the personal pockets of the accused.
“5-5 rupye lakh dilwaynge hum, ghar tudwane ka…personal pocket se (I will get you Rs. 5 lakh each for demolishing the house, from their personal pockets),” Justice Kumar added.
Justice Kumar continued, “Ab police or CO milkar ghar tudwa raha hai ghoos lekar (Now even a CO or the police are demolishing houses by accepting bribes.”
“Patna mein land mafia ke jo jameen kabza mein aap (referring to police officers) jo agent bane hue hain na… this has to be stopped” : Justice Sandeep Kumar #BulldozerAction#PatnaHighCourt#Bulldozer
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) December 3, 2022
Justice Kumar assured the victim’s lawyer that he was ‘here to protect you, not to trouble you.’ He restrained the police from arrestuing the petitioners.
Meanwhile, netizens have hailed Justice Kumar as a hero as they urged other judges to take a leaf out of his book.
Does the #SupremeCourt of #India have even one judge with the balls that Justice Sandeep of Patna clearly displays here? If not, they should be ashamed of themselves. https://t.co/F6VeVFyh9y
— Mona Ambegaonkar (@MonaAmbegaonkar) December 3, 2022
“Aur do criminals ko vote…” : Part – 2 pic.twitter.com/b7MNmQO293
— Tarun Gautam (@TARUNspeakss) December 2, 2022
The judge of Patna High Court said –
‘When bulldozers have to be run, should we close the courts?’
— Dharani (@DharaniR_) December 3, 2022
Judge sahab Zara sabhal ke bjp ke sarkar hai, aap morning walk Jana band kar dijiye 🙏
— Mohamed (@harmony8088) December 3, 2022
Salute to judges and pray for his safe morning walk. Aur dijiye criminals ko vote? Dil jeet liya judge saheb ne @AshwiniUpadhyay
— सुनील जैन (@Bonnindia) December 3, 2022