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 Supreme Court courtroom, 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 a public servant from discharge of his duty) and 133 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave provocation) of the Bangalore Nagarothana Samithi (BNS), following a complaint by Bhaktavachala, President of the All India Advocates Association.
“The act of Mr. Rakesh Kishore is neither pardonable nor acceptable by any section of society. In fact, his act is punishable. This is a grave incident that must be taken seriously, and the culprit punished in accordance with the law,” the advocates association said in the complaint submitted to the SHO of Vidhana Soudha police station.
Kishore, aged 71, allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice Gavai in his courtroom on Monday but was stopped by alert security personnel.
According to police sources, the errant lawyer was reportedly unhappy with the Chief Justice’s remarks during a hearing last month concerning the restoration of a Vishnu idol in Khajuraho.
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