Jayant Sinha apologises for garlanding 8 convicts

New Delhi, July 11: Union Minister Jay ant Sinha on Wednesday “expressed regret” over felicitating eight men accused of lynching, after he faced sharp criticism for his act which was seen as a support to cow vigilantes sentenced to life imprisonment in murder.

“I have said many times that the matter is still sub judice. It won’t be fair to talk on this. Law will take its own course. We have always worked towards punishing the guilty and sparing the innocent. If by garlanding them ( Ramgarh lynching case convicts) an impression has gone out that I support such vigilantism then I express regret over it,” the Union minister said. Mr Sinha was not only slammed by the Opposition, but also by his father and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha.

“Earlier, I was the Nalayak Baap of a Layak Beta. Now the roles are reversed,” Yashwant Sinha said adding “I do not approve of my son’s action”.

— ANI