Hyderabad: The shoe attack on Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was a shock for many as it was unprecedented in the country. Many believe that his identity as a Dalit and remarks over a religious case have made him a target. Interestingly in Telangana, two advocates have been booked for adverse and casteist comments on Gavai in a Whatsapp group over the same judgement on the case.

His identity as a Dalit also seems to be an underlying reason by upper caste advocates to attack him. On a WhatsApp groups of advocates in Siddipet, a pattern of criticism, insults, and abuse could be seen being perpetrated by a section of Hindutva foot-soldiers masquerading as advocates. Two advocates targetted not only the well-learned CJI, but the entire Dalit existence.

This incident to

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