On the 6th of October 2025, a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishor, attempted to hurl a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, while the court was in session. Kishor was distressed after a few days ago, BR Gavai had mocked a Hindu petitioner who had approached the court to facilitate the restoration of a beheaded Lord Vishnu idol. Dismissing the petition and asking the petitioner to approach the ASI instead, Justice Gavai exceeded his brief and mocked the petitioner, asking him to pray to Lord Vishnu instead of approaching the court.

The Delhi Police questioned 71-year-old advocate Rakesh Kishore for nearly three hours after he allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court. Kishore was later allowed to leave after the Supreme Co

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