Bengaluru Police register FIR against lawyer who tried to hurl shoe at CJI

The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday registered a zero FIR against the lawyer who allegedly tried to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai in his courtroom in the Supreme Court, officials said.

A zero FIR can be registered anywhere irrespective of where the alleged offence occurred.

The FIR was registered against Rakesh Kishore under Sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 133 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person of the BNS, following a complaint by Bhaktavachala, president of the All India Advocates Association here, they said.

The act of Rakesh Kishore is not pardonable and acceptable by any section of society. In fact, his act is punishable...this is a grave incident to be taken seriously," the advocates association said in the complaint submitted to the SHO of Vidhan Soudha police station here.

Kishore (71) allegedly tried to hurl a shoe towards CJI Gavai in his courtroom in the Supreme Court on Monday, but was stopped by alert security personnel.

According to police sources, the errant lawyer was unhappy over the CJI's remarks during a hearing last month concerning the restoration of a Vishnu idol in Khajuraho.