New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Supreme Court Bar Association President and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh highlighted the role of social media in "escalating things out of proportion", noting how the statement of Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, in the Javari temple case was "misrepresented", which led to the shoe-hurling attempt.

Speaking with ANI, Vikas Singh said, "An Aspect that needs consideration is the role of social media these days in escalating things out of proportion. This original case was a sort of PIL where somebody wanted a Hindu deity which had broken down to be constructed. CJI rightly said that these are matters for the authorities to consider, because there are ASI issues if it is an archaeological structure and religious issues ...