Suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore, accused of putting a show on former Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, on Wednesday alleged that a group of nearly 100-150 people attacked him with slippers at Delhi’s Karkardooma court.
A video has also surfaced on social media showing some people raising their hands at Rakesh Kishore. In the video, the lawyer can be seen arguing with some people as some try to chase him away from the alleged attacks.
The convicted lawyer also claimed that when he asked the assailants why they were targeting him, they said it was in retaliation for his behavior in which then CJI Gavai was involved. The police have not yet commented on the incident.
Speaking to ANI, Rakesh Kishore said, “When those people were beating me, I asked them why they were doing it. They replied that it was because of an incident with the then CJI Gavai…He (BR Gavai) also insulted Sanatan Dharma.”
In a shocking security breach, 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore tried to throw a shoe at BR Gavai in his courtroom at the Supreme Court in early October. When he threw a shoe at the former chief judge, security forces intervened and took him away from the court. He uttered “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan” as he was escorted out of the courtroom.
This action prompted the Bar Association of India to suspend his license with immediate effect.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to BR Gavai to express his condemnation of the lawyer’s attempt to throw a shoe at him, saying that the attack has angered every Indian.
“There is no place in our society for such reprehensible acts,” he said while praising BR Gavaie for keeping calm after the incident. Modi wrote on X: “Spoken to the Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai Ji. Today’s attack on him in the Supreme Court premises has angered every Indian. There is no place in our society for such reprehensible acts. It is totally condemnable.”
He added, “I appreciated the calmness Justice Gavai showed in the face of such a situation. It highlights his commitment to the values of justice and strengthening the spirit of our Constitution.”
Recently, BR Gavai also commented on the shoe throwing attempt during the court proceedings, saying that his reaction of not proceeding against the lawyer stemmed from his upbringing and personal values.
Speaking to ANI, former CJI BR Gavai said, “Perhaps it is a result of my upbringing… I didn’t even know it was related to some of the alleged statements or observations I made in the court. But I felt I had to pursue the matter and that was a decision taken immediately.”
