Lawyer, who hurled shoe at former CJI Gavai, beaten up inside Karkardooma Court; Video goes viral

New Delhi: Lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who threw a shoe at former Supreme Court Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, was beaten up with slippers by lawyers in the Karkardooma Court complex in Delhi on Tuesday, 09 December 2025. It is worth noting that Rakesh Kishore, who recently created a ruckus by throwing a shoe at former Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, had been forgiven by Gavai. However, some lawyers in the court premises thrashed him with slippers.

The incident occurred when Rakesh Kishore was present in court, and some lawyers attacked him. He was pushed around and attacked with slippers. Court security personnel intervened with great difficulty and escorted him out.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, Rakesh Kishore can be seen shouting the slogan “Victory to Sanatan Dharma” during the incident.

Watch The Video Here

सीजीआई गवई जी के ऊपर जूते से हमला करने वाला राकेश किशोर के ऊपर भी किसी ने जूते से हमला किया और ये काम करके बहुत अच्छा किया…

जूते से मार खा लेंगे गोबर खा लेंगे नाली का पानी पी लेंगे लेकिन सनातन धर्म का अपमान नहीं सहेंगे। (Rakesh kishore..)
ये महान काम करने वाले व्यक्ति को… pic.twitter.com/xc5yjiDtze

— Nishu Aazad (@Nishuazad11) December 9, 2025

Suspended by the Bar Council

Rakesh Kishore was suspended by the Bar Council after throwing a shoe at B.R. Gavai. Despite widespread condemnation, Rakesh Kishore said he had no regrets about his actions. He claimed that God had appeared to him in a dream and instructed him to do it. Rakesh Kishore, 72, is a senior advocate registered with the Delhi Bar Council since 2009. Following his suspension by the Bar Council of India(BHARAT), he cannot practice law or represent clients until further notice.

The incident of throwing a shoe at BR Gavai

On October 6, 2025, during a regular hearing in Courtroom No. 1 of the Supreme Court, Rakesh Kishore attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice (CJI) B.R. Gavai. The incident occurred around 11:35 AM, while the hearing was underway on a case related to the restoration of a headless idol of Lord Vishnu at the Jawari Temple in Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh). Kishore took out his shoe, but alert security personnel and lawyers nearby immediately apprehended him.

The CJI, who was unfazed by the incident, asked officials to “just ignore” it and continued with the case. The lawyer was briefly detained by Delhi Police and later released after the CJI declined to press charges.