WATCH | Adv Rakesh Kishore, who threw shoe at ex-CJI B.R. Gavai, attacked with slippers at Delhi court

Rakesh Kishore, a lawyer infamous for throwing a shoe at the then-Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court in October, was attacked with slippers outside a Delhi court.

In a video of the incident, which went viral on Tuesday, he can be seen defending himself against an unknown attacker, who tries to hit him multiple times with slippers.

“Kaun hai tu, s**le? Sanatan Dharam ki jai ho (Who are you, idiot? Long live the Sanatan Dharma)," the unidentified assailant could be heard saying in the video.

While it has been speculated that the attacker's black coat sleeve, which can be briefly seen in the video, indicates that he may be a lawyer, THE WEEK could not independently verify the identity of the attacker.

Kishore can also be seen retaliating verbally as he defended himself from the slipper hits. Though the infamous lawyer also tries hitting the attacker, he is soon stopped by a few other lawyers who gather around him. However, it is not clear whether the fight ended at that point.

The shoe-throwing incident in the Supreme Court

Back in October this year, Rakesh Kishore made headlines when he threw a shoe at the then-CJI B.R. Gavai, in the Supreme Court.

"Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge (Insulting the Sanatan Dharma won't be tolerated)", a furious Kishore was heard saying, as he was led away by security personnel. 

It was later revealed that Gavai's earlier remarks during a plea hearing about the restoration of a seven-foot-tall dilapidated Lord Vishnu idol in the Khajuraho Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh might have been a reason for the bizarre attack.

“Go and ask the deity itself to do something now. You say you are a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. So go and pray now. It’s an archaeological site and ASI needs to give permission," Gavai had reportedly said at the time, while dismissing the case.

(More details are awaited.)