On Monday, lawyer Rakesh Kishore (71) attempted to hurl a shoe towards CJI Gavai in his courtroom in the Supreme Court in New Delhi, prompting the Bar Council of India to suspend his license with immediate effect

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday denounced the incident in which a lawyer tried to attack Chief Justice of India B R Gavai during court proceedings, and said indulging in such acts was not the culture of the country, reported news agency PTI.

On Monday, lawyer Rakesh Kishore (71) attempted to hurl a shoe towards CJI Gavai in his courtroom in the Supreme Court in New Delhi, prompting the Bar Council of India to suspend his license with immediate effect. Read More

Kishore approached the dais on a raised platform, removed his shoe, and tried to throw i

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