Telangana CM condemns attempt to hurl shoe at CJI, calls it 'dark day in nation’s history'

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday condemned the alleged attempt by a lawyer to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai during court proceedings, calling the incident a "dark day in the country’s history." In a post on 'X', Reddy said words could not express his condemnation of the "dastardly attempt to attack and intimidate the highest functionary of the country’s judiciary." "This is a dark day in our country’s history. I stand with all citizens in expressing solidarity with our intrepid CJI His Lordship B R Gavai, who bravely declared he won’t be fazed or cowed down by such cowardly attacks," he said.

A 71-year-old lawyer allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe at Gavai during court proceedings on Monday. PTI SJR SSK SJR SSK KH