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Attack on CJI: K'taka BJP leader apologises for 'praising' lawyer Rakesh Kishore

IANS | October 08, 2025 03:51 PM

BENGALURU: 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.

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