"Black day for India": Supriya Sule condemns shoe-hurling attempt at CJI

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): NCP(SCP) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday strongly condemned the attempt to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, calling it a "black day" for the country.
Speaking to reporters, Sule said, "The incident is a black day for India. I condemn it."
AIADMK national spokesperson Kovai Sathyan also condemned the incident, which could have been avoided.
Sathyan said, "Bar council has suspended the lawyer...We regard the Supreme Court as the ultimate place for seeking justice...It could have been avoided."

Earlier today, Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha condemned the "unfortunate development".
Praising the CJI's demeanour in handling the situation, she said that Justice Gavai's reaction shows the "solid base" of the Indian justice system.
Kavitha told ANI, "It's a very unfortunate development, and I don't think that should have ever happened. But I also saw how the CJI has reacted, which speaks volumes about the solid base on which the Indian justice system is thriving so far, and I hope it will continue to do so."
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. He was immediately apprehended by the security personnel and escorted out. As per sources, the attacker, while being escorted out, said, "Sanatan ka apman nahi sahega Hindustan."
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Kishore stated that he was hurt by the CJI's remarks while dismissing a plea seeking the restoration of the Lord Vishnu structure in the Javari temple in Khajuraho.
He said, "I was hurt. A PIL was filed in the Chief Justice's court on September 16. Justice Gavai made fun of it by saying 'Go pray to the idol to restore its head'. While we see that when there are cases against other religions like Raliways' land in Haldwani was occupied by a particular community. When an attempt was made to remove this, the Supreme Court put a stay on it three years ago. In Nupur Sharma's case, the court said, 'You have ruined the atmosphere'. When there are matters related to the Sanatan Dharma, be it Jallikatu or the height of the Dahi Handi, the Supreme Court's orders have hurt me."
The Delhi Police on Monday evening released the accused after the Supreme Court registry refused to press any charges against the septuagenarian.
Following his failed attempt to attack the CJI, Kishore was handed over to the Delhi Police. The police questioned him for three hours before releasing him.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Monday ordered the immediate suspension from practice of Delhi-based advocate Rakesh Kishore.
Meanwhile, the All India Lawyers Union (AILU) in Delhi protested at the Supreme Court premises on Tuesday, demanding strict action against the accused. (ANI)