Chief Justice Gavai Dismisses Shoe Attack Incident as "Forgotten Chapter" Amid Religious Controversy

Oct 09, 2025 06:18 pm CST

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has broken his silence on the recent shoe attack incident in the Supreme Court, describing it as a "forgotten chapter." The unprecedented incident occurred when advocate Rakesh Kishore threw his shoe at the Chief Justice while shouting about Sanatan Dharma, following controversy over remarks made by Justice Gavai regarding a temple idol restoration case. The Bar Council of India has suspended the lawyer, while Prime Minister Modi condemned the attack as "utterly reprehensible."