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'Angered Every Citizen': PM Modi Condemns Attack on CJI Gavai, Says Spoke to Him After Shocking Incident
An elderly lawyer was suspended by the Bar Council of India after attempting a shoe attack on Chief Justice Gavai, prompting condemnation from leaders across party lines.
- During a hearing at the Supreme Court around 11:35 am on Monday, October 6, 2025, lawyer Rakesh Kishor threw a sports shoe at Chief Justice BR Gavai.
- Security intervened and escorted Kishor out after he shouted slogans such as 'Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge', reportedly upset by remarks made during a recent plea hearing.
- Widespread condemnation followed, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Opposition leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, and legal associations all denouncing the attack as unprecedented and an assault on the Constitution.
- Prime Minister Modi posted that the attack was 'utterly condemnable' and 'angered every Indian', while the Bar Council immediately suspended Kishor's license.
- Observers noted Justice Gavai's composure in urging the courtroom to maintain focus, with many highlighting the need to uphold judicial dignity and decorum.
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PM Modi's statement comes after lawyer Rakesh Kishore attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, Justice B R Gavai, in the Supreme Court, shouting about insults to Sanatan Dharma.
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Read Full ArticlePM speaks to Chief Justice Gavai, says attack on him has angered all Indians
Unfazed by the attack, Chief Justice Gavai carried on with the proceedings nonchalantly. It was CJI Gavai's calm demeanour that caught PM's attention, and he praised him for maintaining composure in the face of the incident.
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