Former Bengaluru police commissioner and BJP leader Bhaskar Rao has triggered a political storm by publicly backing suspended lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to attack Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court on Monday, October 6.

Rakesh Kishore, identified as the man who tried to hurl a shoe at the CJI during court proceedings, was immediately suspended by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for professional misconduct.

Despite facing widespread condemnation across political circles, Kishore has remained unapologetic, claiming his actions were divinely inspired.

‘I admire your courage’: Bhaskar Rao to attacker

Bhaskar Rao, a former IPS officer who joined the BJP in 2023 after quitting the Aam Aadmi Party, courted controversy with an endorsement of Kishore’s condu

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