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flag Lawyer Rakesh Kishore, suspended for throwing a shoe at India's Chief Justice, said he acted due to perceived bias in court rulings on Hindu religious matters.

flag Lawyer Rakesh Kishore, suspended for attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, said he has no regrets, claiming the court’s dismissal of a petition to restore a Lord Vishnu idol at Khajuraho’s Javari Temple was dismissive and hurtful. flag He cited perceived bias in Supreme Court rulings on Hindu religious matters and claimed divine inspiration for his actions, rejecting substance use and violence. flag Kishore criticized the Bar Council’s suspension process as unlawful and questioned a judge’s Dalit identity, drawing widespread condemnation, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called the attack unacceptable and praised the CJI’s composure.

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