Speaking to ANI, Mishra highlighted the calmness of CJI Gavai in handling the situation, saying that if the Chief Justice had not intervened, more drastic action could have been taken against the lawyer.
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.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar raised a concern regarding the Maharashtra Police's footwear in a conversation with the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the inaugural ceremony of FCCI Frames 2025, the Annual Convention on Business of Media and Entertainment, on Tuesday.
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.
"The intolerance in our country has reached its highest levels; an outrageous sign of which was witnessed yesterday in the Supreme Court when the CJI Gavai was attacked strongly and unequivocally condemned the attempted attack on Chief Justice B.R. Gavai", KTR posted on X.
Raut claimed the incident wasn't just about the CJI but a broader reflection of the current political climate, where those in power disregard the Constitution and their followers resort to such acts.