New Delhi: For 72-year-old Supreme Court lawyer Rakesh Kishore, his faith matters so much that he admittedly lost his “sleep” when Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai refused to entertain a plea to restore an idol of Lord Vishnu in Khajuraho and made certain remarks to the petitioner.

“He not only refused to accept the prayer, but made fun of the Lord Vishnu. Instead of apologising, he later justified his statement,” Kishore told ThePrint, justifying his attempt to “hurl a shoe” at the CJI during court proceedings Monday morning.

Kishore’s act led to shock and outrage in the legal fraternity, with many Bar bodies condemning it and the Bar Council of India (BCI) promptly ordering disciplinary action against him. Show Full Article

The incident disturbed the proceedings of courtroom numbe

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