New Delhi: An ugly scene was witnessed in the Supreme Court on Monday when a lawyer tried to remove his shoe and hurl it at Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai during court proceedings.

This happened when cases were being mentioned before the CJI. The lawyer allegedly approached the dais and was in the process of removing his shoe when security personnel intervened and escorted him out of the courtroom. ADVERTISEMENT

While being taken away, the lawyer, identified as Rakesh Kishore, could be heard shouting: “Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge (We will not tolerate any insult to Sanatan).”

CJI Gavai was unfazed by the incident though and urged the lawyers present to carry on with the day’s proceedings. “Don’t get distracted by all this. We are not distracted. These things do not affe

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