Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the assault on CJI Gavai had “angered each Indian”. File. | Photo Credit: ANI
Posting on micro-blogging website X, Mr. Modi mentioned the assault on CJI Gavai had “angered each Indian”.
“Spoke to Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai ji. The assault on him earlier at this time within the Supreme Court premises has angered each Indian. There isn’t any place for such reprehensible acts in our society. It is totally condemnable. I appreciated the calm displayed by Justice Gavai within the face of such a scenario. It highlights his dedication to the values of justice and strengthening the spirit of our Constitution,” he posted.
The Prime Minister’s name and put up come after Justice Gavai was attacked by a lawyer who threw what regarded like a sheaf of papers on the Supreme Court decide throughout a listening to of a case. After an preliminary acknowledgement of shock on the assault, Justice Gavai requested counsels presenting their case to hold on with the job. “Do not take note of such issues. Please stick with it… If we’re not perturbed, why are you? Just ignore,” the CJI instructed the distracted legal professionals current within the courtroom room.
The particular person who carried out the assault recognized as advocate Rakesh Kishore, raised slogans about “Sanatan” whereas being escorted out of the courtroom room by safety personnel. The CJI’s current remarks a couple of Vishnu idol in Khajuraho had raised an issue. After incessant social media outrage for nearly two days thereafter, Chief Justice Gavai had defined in open courtroom that he believed in all faiths and “true secularism”.
There was widespread condemnation of the assault on CJI Gavai, with Opposition leaders like Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge taking out condemnatory statements.
Published – October 06, 2025 09:34 pm IST
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