71-year-old Supreme Court advocate Rakesh Kishore, who was stopped from reportedly hurling a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, said he acted out of deep hurt over repeated anti-Hindu remarks and mockery of faith in court.
Speaking to the media, Kishore said that during a hearing on September 16, a PIL was filed seeking the restoration of the head of an ancient Vishnu murti. Instead of addressing the plea, CJI Gavai allegedly mocked the petition, saying the devotee should “pray to the murti so it restores its own head.”
Kishore said he was deeply hurt by this remark and cited a pattern of judicial bias where, according to him, Hindu sentiments are often dismissed. He mentioned cases like Jallikattu, Dahi Handi, and Haldwani, claiming the judiciary had shown more sympathy toward other religions.
He clarified that he is not affiliated with any group, nor was he intoxicated or violent by nature. “I am a non-violent person. I don’t regret what I did. They should think about why a person like me felt compelled to act this way,” he said, adding that he was ready to face any legal consequence.
