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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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News18 India broke the news in India on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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