The lawyer, identified as Rakesh Kishor, a resident of Mayur Vihar, approached the dais, removed his shoe and tried to throw it towards the CJI and Justice K Vinod Chandran. However, an alert security personnel immediately intervened and prevented the attack

In a shocking breach of decorum, a 71-year-old lawyer allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during court proceedings on Monday.

The incident has drawn condemnation from lawyers and political leaders cutting across parties. Read More

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta described the act as “unfortunate and condemnable”, linking it to misinformation and a bid for cheap publicity.

“Today’s incident in the chief justice’s court is unfortunate and deserves condemnation. This is the result of

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