Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha move to impeach Allahabad HC judge for anti-Muslim remarks

Fifty-five Opposition MPs on Friday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha for a motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court for his anti-Muslim remarks at an event organised by the Hindutva organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad, The Indian Express reported.

The 21-page motion, initiated by Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, said that the judge’s speech at the event on Sunday “prima facie [showed] evidence [he] has targeted minorities and displayed bias and prejudice against minorities”, NDTV reported.

The notice sought the impeachment of Yadav for “hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony”. It described the judge’s statements as “outrageous, derogatory, and hateful”.