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Such acts not culture of country: Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde condemns bid to attack CJI
Updated On: 08 October, 2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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
Eknath Shinde. File Pic
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.
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