What happened
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed concern about misuse of live-streamed court proceedings and the sharing of courtroom video clips on social media without adequate context.
CJI Surya Kant stated that some of his oral remarks were misquoted.
CJI Surya Kant also stated that statements not actually made by him were being presented as though he made them.
CJI Surya Kant described the conduct as unfortunate and said it was a deliberate attempt to mislead young people.
CJI Surya Kant urged responsible reporting when covering judicial proceedings.
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