Delhi Police Releases Advocate Who Tried To Throw Shoe At CJI BR Gavai As Supreme Court Refrains From Pressing Charges
The Delhi Police has released 71-year-old Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in open Court, as the Supreme Court Registrar declined to pursue legal action against him, reported The Indian Express. As per The Indian Express, the advocate has now been released, as the Court's Registrar General refused to press any charges against him....
The Delhi Police has released 71-year-old Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in open Court, as the Supreme Court Registrar declined to pursue legal action against him, reported The Indian Express.
As per The Indian Express, the advocate has now been released, as the Court's Registrar General refused to press any charges against him.
The newspaper has reported that the police recovered a white paper note from his possession, which read: "Mera sandesh har sanatani ke liye hai...Sanatan Dharma ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan (My message is for all followers of Hinduism, this country will not tolerate any disrespect to Hinduism."
Earlier today morning, an advocate attempted to throw an object, which many reported to be a sports shoe, at the CJI before he was escorted out by the Supreme Court security. According to lawyers present, the individual shouted, “Sanatan Dharam ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan” (“India will not tolerate disrespect towards Sanatan Dharma”) while being removed from the courtroom
Kishore was reportedly unhappy with CJI Gavai's remarks made while dismissing a petition seeking reconstruction of a dilapidated Lord Vishnu Idol at a temple in Khajuraho. CJI had later clarified that the remarks were made in the context of the fact that it was within the ASI's jurisdiction. He also clarified that he respects all religions.
Both SCOARA and SCBA have issued statements condemning the act as scandalising the office of the CJI and have urged for initiation of contempt proceedings.
Moreover, the Bar Council of India has issued an interim order suspending the advocate registered with the Bar Council of Delhi from practice with immediate effect.