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CJI Gavai Shoe Attack | How Political Leaders, Lawyers Responded
Rakesh Kishore was suspended for conduct violating court dignity after attempting to throw a shoe at CJI BR Gavai, motivated by perceived disrespect over a temple idol case.
- On October 6, 2025, Rakesh Kishore, a 71-year-old lawyer, tried to throw a sports shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in Court No.1 at around 11.35 am and was freed after the Registrar General refused to press charges.
- After his September 16 hearing, CJI Gavai's comments were widely shared and, critics say, misrepresented on social media, and Vikas Singh said this escalated tensions before the attack.
- Removing his shoe, Rakesh Kishore tried to throw it at the bench, but Supreme Court security personnel intervened as he shouted slogans and told TNIE, `No remorse, I did the right thing`.
- The Bar Council of India immediately suspended Kishore from practice for violating court dignity under the Advocates Act, and the Registrar General ordered police to return his seized shoes and documents.
- CJI BR Gavai remained composed and told lawyers present in the courtroom not to be distracted, saying such episodes do not affect him; he reaffirmed respect for all religions and noted the ASI's jurisdiction and his Z-plus security cover.
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CJI Gavai shoe attack | How political leaders, lawyers responded
The individual who carried out the attack identified as advocate Rakesh Kishore, raised slogans about “Sanatan” while being escorted out of the court room by security personnel. The CJI’s recent remarks about a Vishnu idol in Khajuraho had raised a controversy. After incessant social media outrage for almost two days thereafter, Chief Justice Gavai had explained in open court that he believed in all faiths and “true secularism”. There was widesp…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Right
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- 62% of the sources lean Right
62% Right
L 38%
R 62%
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