Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday registered a zero FIR against a lawyer who allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai in his courtroom at the Supreme Court, officials said.
A zero FIR can be registered anywhere, irrespective of where the alleged offence occurred. The FIR was filed 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 person, otherwise than on grave provocation) of the BNS. This followed a complaint by Bhaktavachala, President of the All India Advocates Association in Bengaluru.
“The act of Mr. 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 and the culprit must be punished in accordance with the law,” the advocates association stated in the complaint submitted to the SHO of Vidhana Soudha police station.
Kishore, 71, allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at CJI Gavai in his Supreme Court courtroom on Monday but was stopped by alert security personnel.
According to police sources, the lawyer was reportedly unhappy over the CJI’s remarks during a hearing last month concerning the restoration of a Vishnu idol in Khajuraho.
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