Lawyer Defends Shoe Attack On CJI Gavai, Says He Does Not Regret It

A day after attempting to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court, 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore defended his actions, saying he was “deeply hurt” by the CJI’s remarks during a previous hearing related to a religious matter.

Kishore said he does not regret what he did and insisted, “I am not fearful of anything. Nor do I regret what happened or what didn't happen.”

The Bar Council of India suspended Kishore’s licence with immediate effect. Speaking to ANI, Kishore said, “The CJI should think that when he is sitting on such a high constitutional post, he should understand the meaning of 'Milord' and uphold its dignity… Is the bulldozer action by Yogi (Adityanath) ji against those who encroached on government property wrong? I am hurt and will continue to be so.”

Kishore explained he acted after hearing CJI Gavai’s remarks during a hearing on 16 September. He claimed the judiciary mocked a public interest litigation (PIL) related to Sanatan Dharma. “I was deeply hurt… Go pray to the idol, ask the idol to restore its own head,” Kishore recalled. He added, “Whenever an issue related to our Sanatan Dharma comes up, this Supreme Court continues to pass some kind of order regarding it. I am very sad that they should not be doing this.”

Kishore insisted, “It’s not like I was drunk, or I had taken any pills… Nothing like that happened. They took action. It was my reaction.” He claimed he felt disheartened and stood by his act, saying, “I am not fearful of anything. Nor do I regret what happened or what didn't happen.”

Prime Minister Modi condemned the attack, saying, “There is no place for such reprehensible acts in our society.”

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