An Indian lawyer has thrown a shoe at the country’s Chief Justice BR Gavai after being angered by remarks the judge made about a Hindu god.
Rakesh Kishore launched his attack during Monday’s court proceedings in Delhi in what is seen across India as a serious public insult and security breach.
Three lawyers present in the courtroom confirmed to the BBC that a shoe had been hurled at the judge, with one saying it “brushed against the chief justice and [another] justice… and fell behind them”.
Mr Kishore was heard saying “India won’t tolerate insult to Sanatan Dharma [Hinduism]”, as he was led away from the courtroom by security officials. He was later suspended from practice.