I believe in secularism: CJI Gavai on critical social media posts over his comments in Khajuraho case

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Khajuraho’s chief justice Bravai, India, confirmed his respect for “all religions” after the criticism of social media on the reconstruction of a Lord Vishnu idol in the Javari temple of Khajuraho.

CJI Gavai said he believed in secularism. Attorney General Tushar Mehta, the second, as the second context of the interpretation of social media, the out -of -context conveyed the appeal. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, social media is like a “rebellious horse,” he said.

Previously, a bench consisting of CJI and Justice K. Vinod Chandran on May 16 rejected a seven -meter idol of Lord Vishnu, a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho Temple Complex, to rebuild and rebuild an idol of Madhya Pradesh.

The CJI, which is called the “Promotion Interest Case ,, said,“ This is completely the promotional interest case… Go and ask God to do something.

CJI, “In the meantime, if you are not against Shaivism, you can go there and worship … There is a very large Shiva Linga, one of the biggest of Khajuraho.” The counter refused to entertain the confession opened by a Rajar Dalal who wanted to replace and celebrate the damaged idol in the Javari Temple in the Chhatarpur region.

(With inputs from PTI)