New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Monday suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore with immediate effect after he attempted to attack Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court.

In a letter issued to advocate Rakesh Kishore and Bar Council of Delhi, BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra said that Kishore’s conduct was inconsistent with its Rules on Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette and the dignity of the court.

“It appears that at about 11.35 a.m. on 6 October 2025, in Court No. 1 of the Supreme Court of India, you i.e. Advocate Rakesh Kishore, enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi vide enrolment nos. D/1647/2009, removed your sports shoes and attempted to hurl them towards the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India during ongoing proceedings, whereupon you w

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