Lawyer Attempts to Throw Shoe at CJI Gavai in Supreme Court

An advocate attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during a court session, protesting his remark regarding a plea for reconstructing a damaged Lord Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh. CJI Gavai dismissed the incident, stating it did not distract him, while the Supreme Court had previously labeled the plea as “publicity interest litigation” and advised the petitioner to seek divine intervention instead.

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