Arvind Kejriwal Bail: What is that story of 'Caesar's wife', which was useful in Kejriwal's bail

 

Arvind Kejriwal Bail News: While granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Justice Bhuiyan said, 'CBI should get rid of the notion of a caged parrot, it should be like Caesar's wife.'  In such a situation, let us tell you the story of Julius Caesar's wife, about which very few people will know.

CBI should like Sizer wife: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been accused of liquor scam (Delhi Liquor ScamFinally, after 177 days, the Supreme Court has given 'supreme' relief. Justice Ujjal Bhuiyan and Justice Suryakant in the Supreme Court The bench has ordered Kejriwal to be released on bail on a bond of Rs 10 lakh each. While delivering the verdict, a strong comment by Justice Bhuiyan made headlines. Justice Bhuiyan said, 'CBI should be beyond suspicion like Caesar's wife'. So let us tell you what this phrase means? And the story of the wife of Roman king Julius Caesar which in a way helped in granting bail to Kejriwal. 

'CBI should be above suspicion like Caesar's wife'

While delivering the verdict, the CBI was severely reprimanded. Justice Bhuiyan said, 'The CBI should get rid of the notion of a caged parrot and show that it is capable of working freely outside the cage. The CBI should be completely above suspicion like Caesar's wife, so that no one can point a finger at it.' 

What is that story of 'Caesar's Wife'?

'Must be absolutely beyond suspicion, like Caesar's wife' . The meaning of this phrase is that people in important public positions must avoid even the appearance of wrongdoing. Their conduct must always be beyond suspicion, as any misconduct on their part, or rumors of misconduct, would tarnish the high office they hold. 

This frieze is related to Pompeia, the wife of the great Roman king Julius Caesar. Pompeia was the second or third wife of the Roman ruler Julius Caesar from 67 BC to 62 BC. There was a department related to religion in Caesar's court. Once Caesar's wife Pompeia organized a festival of the goddess Bona Dea (associated with purity and fertility) at her official residence. No man was allowed to participate in that festival. However, a man named Publius Clodius Pulcher reaches there disguised as a woman with the intention of seducing Queen Pompeia. The ritual is disrupted. Clodius is also recognized. He was tried for sacrilege in a religious ceremony. At that time, while delivering justice, Caesar said, 'I do not know whether she actually committed adultery with my wife or not? But still, I divorce Pompeia because 'Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.'

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also used this phrase

The phrase made headlines in 2010 when it was used by BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy and then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It is often used by the judiciary. Cole Demanding a point-by-point reply from the then Prime Minister to his allegations in the block allocation scam (coal scam) case, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy had said, "Caesar's wife should be above suspicion and this is what we expect from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh." After this, Singh had said in the plenary session of the Congress, "I sincerely believe that like Caesar's wife, the Prime Minister should be above suspicion and that is why I am ready to appear before the PAC."

Now you must have understood why this phrase is often used in the judiciary.