Delhi Police releases advocate who attempted to throw shoe at CJI after SC declines to press charges
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Monday released 71-year-old advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court, after the Court’s Registrar General declined to pursue legal action against him.
According to The Indian Express, the decision not to press charges led to Kishore’s immediate release from police custody. A white paper note recovered from his possession reportedly read: “Mera sandesh har sanatani ke liye hai... Sanatan Dharma ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan” (“My message is for all followers of Hinduism… India will not tolerate disrespect to Sanatan Dharma”).
Earlier in the day, Kishore had attempted to hurl what appeared to be a sports shoe towards the CJI during open court proceedings. Witnesses said he shouted slogans defending “Sanatan Dharma” before being overpowered by security personnel and escorted out of the courtroom.
Reports suggest the advocate was agitated over remarks made by CJI Gavai while dismissing a petition seeking reconstruction of a Lord Vishnu idol at a Khajuraho temple. The Chief Justice later clarified that his comments were made within the context of the Archaeological Survey of India’s jurisdiction, reaffirming his respect for all religions.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Officers and Employees Association (SCOARA) have condemned the incident, terming it a direct affront to the institution of the judiciary. Both bodies urged that contempt proceedings be considered against the advocate.
Meanwhile, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued an interim suspension order against Rakesh Kishore, barring him from practicing law until further notice.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also condemned the act, attributing it to misinformation circulating on social media, and praised the CJI’s composure during the disruption.
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Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir tighten grip with 527/6 vs Karnataka on Day 2
Hubballi (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir piled on the agony for Karnataka, reaching a commanding 527 for six against the eight-time champions before bad light forced an early end to the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.
Resuming on 284/2, J&K batters capitalised on a good surface with Kanhaiya Wadhawan and skipper Paras Dogra scoring 70 each to keep the scoreboard moving at a steady pace.
Shubham Pundir (121) had set the tone earlier, while Yawer Hassan (88) and Abdul Samad (61) ensured Karnataka bowlers were made to toil for long periods.
Sahil Lotra, who found a place in the XI due to Vanshaj Sharma's injury, grabbed his opportunity with a fluent unbeaten 57 at No. 7, becoming the sixth J&K batter to cross the 50-run mark.
Abid Mushtaq was unbeaten on 20 as J&K ended the day firmly in control.
For Karnataka, pacer Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers with 3/90, but it was largely a day of hard grind for the hosts, who rotated as many as six bowlers.
Karun Nair also rolled his arm over for a couple of overs of part-time off-spin in search of a breakthrough.
Brief Scores:
Jammu and Kashmir: 527/6 in 156 overs (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Paras Dogra 70, Kanhaiya Wadhawan 70, Abdul Samad 61, Sahil Lotra 57 batting, Abid Mushtaq 20 batting; Prasidh Krishna 3/90) vs Karnataka.
