Kiren Rijiju had made the remarks on the India Today Conclave on Saturday (File)

New Delhi:

Opposition leaders on Sunday hit out at Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju over his comment that some retired judges and activists “were part of the anti-India gang” and had been making an attempt to make Indian judiciary play the position of the Opposition, saying he can not get away with such claims and should give proof.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut alleged that it was an try to stress the judiciary.

“What kind of democracy is this? Does it suit a law minister to threaten the judiciary? It is a threat to judges who refuse to bow down to the government and it’s an attempt to pressure the judiciary,” he advised reporters in Mumbai.

Kiren Rijiju had made the remarks on the India Today Conclave within the nationwide capital on Saturday.

“It is a few of the retired judges – maybe three or four – a few of those activists, part of the anti-India gang, these people are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party,” he had stated, with out naming anybody.

“Some people also go to the court and say please rein in the government, please change the policy of the government. These people want the judiciary to play the role of the opposition party, which cannot happen,” he added.

The minister, nevertheless, asserted that the judiciary is impartial.

Sanjay Raut stated criticising the federal government does not imply being towards the nation.

Taking to Twitter, Rajya Sabha MP of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Jawhar Sircar stated a minister cannot make such a press release and get away.

“Give proof. Don’t threaten,” he demanded in a publish on the microblogging web site.

“RSS didn’t participate in the freedom struggle and Hindu Mahasabha supported the British. Don’t give us pro-India, anti-India gyan,” he added.

Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh stated a regulation minister was “talking like an outlaw”.

“A Minister of Justice propagating Injustice. If this is not a threat to freedom AFTER speech what is?” he tweeted on Saturday.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who can be an eminent lawyer, additionally took a swipe on the minister.

“Rijiju: A few retired judges are part of an “anti-India gang”. My response: A few politicians in government are part of “the know not what they are saying gang,” he tweeted.

CPI(M) leader and former Kerala finance minister Thomas Isaac asked if Rijiju is “a minister for regulation or lawlessness”.

“Kiren Rijiju, on the roll- now he threatens judges: “Some retired judges part of anti-India gang. Is he minister for law or lawlessness?” Isaac tweeted

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