A day after he attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court premises, lawyer Rakesh Kishore Tuesday expressed no regret for his action. Kishore told news agency ANI that his action was triggered by the CJI’s recent remarks on Lord Vishnu.

“I was hurt. A PIL was filed in the Chief Justice’s court on September 16. Justice Gavai made fun of it by saying ‘Go pray to the idol to restore its head’. While we see that when there are cases against other religions like Railways’ land in Haldwani was occupied by a particular community. When an attempt was made to remove this, the Supreme Court put a stay on it three years ago. In Nupur Sharma’s case, the court said, ‘You have ruined the atmosphere’. When there are matters related to the Sanatan dharma, be it

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