New Delhi: Dramatic scenes took place inside the Supreme Court on Monday, October 6, after a senior advocate tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai. The accused lawyer has been identified as Rakesh Kishore.

According to reports, the lawyer tried to attack the CJI as he was upset over his "go and pray to Lord Vishnu" remark, which he made during the hearing of a petition last month. When Kishore was being taken away, he started shouting, "Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenga Hindustan (India will not tolerate insult to Sanatan)."

What Led To The Incident?

The incident is believed to have been linked to a controversy after a bench of CJI Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a petition filed by a person named Rakesh Dalal. Notably, Dalal had sought directions fro

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