‘No remorse, God provoked me to do it,’ says lawyer who threw shoe at CJI Gavai
New Delhi: Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai during a Supreme Court hearing on Monday, has said he feels “no remorse” for his actions and claimed that “God provoked” him to do it, The New Indian Express reported.
According to the report, Kishore said, “No remorse, I did the right thing.” He further claimed, “I considered all the consequences… that I will be going to jail, that I will be suffering there… but it was in the name of God, because God was provoking me to do all this.”
The 71-year-old lawyer hurled his shoe at CJI Gavai during proceedings in Court Number 1 and was heard shouting, “Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge” (We will not tolerate the insult of Sanatan Dharma) as he was being taken away by security personnel.
Following the incident, the Bar Council of India (BCI) suspended Kishore, stating that his conduct was “inconsistent with the dignity of the court” and violated the Advocates Act, 1961, and Rules on Professional Conduct and Etiquette. However, as TNIE noted, no police case has been registered against him so far.
Despite the disruption, CJI Gavai remained composed and asked the lawyers in the courtroom to continue with the proceedings. “Don’t get distracted by all this. We are not distracted. These things do not affect me,” the Chief Justice reportedly said.
Kishore later alleged that the CJI had “humiliated Sanatan Dharma” during a recent hearing and while delivering a speech in Mauritius. His anger was reportedly linked to remarks made by the CJI while dismissing a plea seeking restoration of a Lord Vishnu idol in the Khajuraho Temple complex. “Go and ask the deity itself to do something now,” the CJI had said during the hearing, a comment that triggered outrage on social media.
Addressing the controversy later, CJI Gavai clarified in open court that his statement was not intended to hurt any religious sentiments.
Several political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, strongly condemned the attack. Pawar described it as a “warning bell for the nation.”
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
