Singer Usha Uthup ran into Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud at the SheShakti event in New Delhi on September 16. He was one of the keynote speakers there and emphasized the need for society to move beyond making concessions for women and, instead, to recognize their entitlements. During a brief interaction, Usha questioned the CJI’s presence at the event and asked his stance on the horrific Kolkata rape and murder case. 

What Usha Uthup said to CJI Chandrachud

A journalist shared the account of what happened between Usha and Chandrachud with a post on X, formerly Twitter. She wrote, “Usha Uthup doesn’t pull punches. The moment she met CJI Chandrachud last evening she said, ‘What are you doing at an event? Why aren’t you in court? When are you announcing your decision on the Kolkata case? The entire world is watching.`" She added that Chandrachud played along. “CJI was a real sport.”