Lawyer Rakesh Kishore took many by shock when, on Monday, he attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai. Now, in an interview with ANI, Rakesh Kishore has opened up about his actions, explaining why he does not regret them. Rakesh Kishore said that he was hurt by the CJI’s remarks while dismissing a plea seeking restoration of the structure of Lord Vishnu in the Javari temple in Khajuraho.

Lawyer Rakesh Kishore defends hurling a shoe at CJI BR Gavai

Rakesh Kishore was quoted as saying, "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 the railways’ land in Haldwani, it was occupied by a part

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