New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai on Wednesday asserted that he respects all religions, suggesting he did not intend to hurt the sentiments of any community while dismissing a petition earlier this week that sought the restoration of a seven-foot beheaded idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari temple, part of the Khajuraho group of monuments in Madhya Pradesh. "Someone told me the other day that the comments I made have been portrayed in social media in a certain manner...I respect all religions," the CJI said. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta and senior counsel Kapil Sibal, who were present in the court for a matter, underlined the danger social media presents in the modern times. "This is serious. We used to know the Newton's third law that every action has an opposite and equal reaction. But now, every action has a disproportionate social media reaction," Mehta said. Sibal, on his part, added: "We suffer everyday. This is an unruly horse and there appears no way to tame it." The CJI's statement came in the wake of criticism on social media over the CJI's reported comments during Tuesday's hearing, which many alleged were offensive to the Hindu community and its deity. "The petition was not entertained because there were strong legal grounds to do so. There was absolutely no intention to cause hurt to anyone's faith or religious beliefs," the CJI said in court on Wednesday. The controversy was further amplified after Delhi-based advocate Vineet Jindal addressed a letter to the CJI on Tuesday evening, urging him to withdraw his remarks....