Overview

• Delhi lawyer Rakesh Kishore, 71, was restrained in court after attempting to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice, released after questioning when the Supreme Court registry declined to press charges, and was debarred by the Bar Council of India pending proceedings.
• Speaking to media, Kishore expressed no remorse, claimed ‘divine’ instruction, and cited the controversy over remarks in a Khajuraho Vishnu idol petition as his grievance.
• Chief Justice BR Gavai cautioned in court about social-media distortion of judges’ oral observations, recounted stopping a colleague from making remarks to avoid misreporting, and urged lawyers not to be distracted.
• Noida Police questioned influencer Ajeet Bharti over his online comments and later released him, while activist Suraj Kumar Bauddh sought the Attorney General’s consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Bharti and religious speaker Aniruddhacharya; the request is pending.
• Leaders across parties and bar bodies condemned the incident, and Kamaltai Gavai called the act a threat to constitutional order and urged disagreements be pursued through lawful, peaceful means.