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Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao found himself in hot water after praising a lawyer who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice BR Gavai. The BJP leader quickly backtracked and issued a public apology on social media platform X. Meanwhile, political leaders across parties united in condemning the security breach at the Supreme Court. Karnataka's Home Minister particularly emphasized the significance of the attack targeting a Dalit judge who rose to the nation's highest judicial position.

Key Points: BJP Leader Bhaskar Rao Apologizes for Praising CJI Attack Lawyer

  • Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner praised lawyer's shoe-throwing courage
  • Bar Council suspended lawyer Rakesh Kishore for Supreme Court incident
  • Karnataka Home Minister appealed to PM Modi over Dalit CJI attack
  • Congress leaders condemned act while noting CJI's forgiveness
  • Political leaders united in condemning Supreme Court security breach
  • Incident occurred after lawyer's comments on Sanatan Dharma
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Attack on CJI: K'taka BJP leader apologises for 'praising' lawyer Rakesh Kishore

Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner faces backlash after praising lawyer who threw shoe at Chief Justice BR Gavai, sparking political condemnation across parties.

"If my tweet has angered or hurt, I am sorry - Bhaskar Rao"

Bengaluru, Oct 8

Karnataka BJP leader and former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao on Wednesday tendered an apology for praising advocate Rakesh Kishore for his act of trying to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court.

Bhaskar Rao, taking to social media, X, stated, "My reaction was one of aghast and shock that a person, despite being so highly educated, aged and experienced such an action knowing fully the consequences of a terribly and legally wrong act."

"I have not insulted the Supreme Court, nor Chief Justice or any Community. If my tweet has angered or hurt, I am sorry," Bhaskar Rao stated.

Commenting on a media report regarding the suspension of lawyer Rakesh Kishore by the Bar Council of India for attempting to throw a shoe at CJI in the Supreme Court, Bhaskar Rao had earlier posted on X, "Even if it is Legally & Terribly Wrong, I admire your courage, at your age, to take a stand and live by it, irrespective of Consequences."

Responding to the shoe-throwing incident, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar stated on Wednesday, “The incident of a shoe being hurled at the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court is wrong. We must all condemn such unruly behaviour in a place meant for delivering justice. Strict action should be taken against the offender.”

When asked about the shoe-throwing incident in the Supreme Court, he said, “Although the Chief Justice himself has said that no action should be taken against the offender, a suo motu case should still be registered and appropriate action must be taken.”

Strongly condemning the attack on Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.

Parameshwara said, “Committing such an act under the pretext of his comment on Sanatan Dharma is highly condemnable. Especially, I must say this - CJI Gavai hails from the Dalit community, and his rise to such a high position is itself a remarkable achievement.”

“The Chief Justice represents his community, and if he is attacked in such a manner, the entire nation should condemn it and take the development seriously. I appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and those in the system to ensure that no such incident occurs again and that legal action is taken in this case,” he stated.

Commenting on the incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday, "The Chief Justice of India himself forgave the incident, reflecting his greatness. However, I strongly condemn the act; it is an act of Manuvadi elements."

- IANS

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Priya S
Bhaskar Rao's initial tweet praising the act was completely irresponsible for someone who served as Police Commissioner. Glad he apologized, but this shows how social media makes people say things without thinking. 🤦‍♀️
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Michael C
While I understand the anger some might feel about certain judicial decisions, violence or attempts at violence in court premises cannot be justified. The legal system must be respected.
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Siddharth J
CJI Gavai's forgiveness shows true judicial temperament, but that doesn't mean the offender should go unpunished. The Bar Council was right to suspend the lawyer. Such behavior sets a dangerous precedent.
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Ananya R
Respectfully, I think we're focusing too much on the apology and not enough on why someone felt compelled to take such extreme action. While I don't support violence, we should address the underlying grievances that lead to such frustration.
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Karthik V
The Supreme Court is the temple of justice in our democracy. Such incidents damage the institution's dignity. All political parties should unite in condemning this, not use it for political points. 🙏

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