Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar on Wednesday condemned the alleged attempt to attack Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court, calling the action wrong and added that strict action should be taken.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government after a lawyer attempted to throw an object at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai with the alleged intention of causing him injury.
On Monday, a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during working hours at the Supreme Court.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday condemned the incident where a lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, terming it a "disrespect to the Constitution of India."
The statement comes after the 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during working hours at the Supreme Court on Monday.
The All India Lawyers Union (AILU) in Delhi on Tuesday protested at the Supreme Court premises against the attempt to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, and demanded strict action against the accused.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi president, Saurabh Bharadwaj, strongly condemned the recent incident involving a shoe-hurling attempt on Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, calling it a "disgusting act" that deserves maximum condemnation and punishment.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal strongly condemned the recent attempt to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, terming it an "assault on the soul of India" and an attack on the country's judiciary.
BJP MP and National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi strongly condemned the recent incident involving inappropriate behaviour towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai in the Supreme Court, terming it "highly condemnable and contrary to India's social, cultural, and constitutional value
The Delhi Police have released 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during working hours at the Supreme Court on Monday.
The attack on Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court premises on Monday has triggered widespread condemnation across the political spectrum, with leaders from various parties calling it an "attack on the judiciary" and "constitution"