The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on Times Now and asked why the TV news channel held a debate on a matter that was subjudice, Live Law reported. The court was referring to the infamous May 26 debate where now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma made derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad.
In the aftermath, several FIRs were filed against Sharma. Her comments had sparked protests, some violent, across the country and led to diplomatic backlash from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Libya, and the UAE.
