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CJI Surya Kant likens some unemployed youth to cockroaches
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: CJI Surya Kant said some unemployed youth become activists who attack institutions.
WHO: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
WHAT: Made remarks likening some unemployed youth to "cockroaches" who turn activists and attack institutions
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: He made the remarks while hearing a lawyer’s plea for senior advocate designation and questioning the petitioner’s conduct and social media posts.
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