CJI DY Chandrachud says SC hearing video 'doctored' to troll him: 'I just shifted my position...'

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud recalled the time he was trolled on social media over a "doctored" clip from a Supreme Court hearing..

Speaking at the 21st Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers in Bengaluru on Saturday. the CJI said he was called "arrogant" over that video..

"We live in times of social media where the work which we do is contently assessed..

"That video was doctored...there was big amount of social media comment that the Chief Justice of India is so arrogant that he got up in the midst of an important argument in the court," Chandrachud said..

"It must be highlighted that the women have distinct sanitation need as compared to men, especially with regard to menstrual hygene...it is not enough to have separate female washrooms, but such washroom must be female friendly, providing for the unique sanitation needs," Chandrachud said..