Delhi Police advisory warns of shoe-throwing, ink attack possibilities at public events, days after incident involving CJI
Public Lokpal
October 10, 2025
Delhi Police advisory warns of shoe-throwing, ink attack possibilities at public events, days after incident involving CJI
Delhi: Days after a 71-year-old advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court, the Delhi Police have tightened security measures in and around Court No.1, where the CJI presides over proceedings, and two additional security personnel have now been deployed outside it.
This comes after a high-level review meeting chaired by Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday, a day after the incident, with officers from the security division. CJI Gavai is under Z-plus security cover provided by the Security Division of the Delhi Police.
The incident in question occurred during mentioning hours on Monday, when the CJI was sitting with Justice K Vinod Chandran. Advocate Rakesh Kishore took off his sports shoes and threw them towards CJI Gavai at around 11.35 am. He was immediately detained by security personnel and later released after the CJIOn Wednesday, a senior officer in the Delhi Police’s security division issued an internal order directing all personnel to factor in the threat of such acts into VVIP protection arrangements. The advisory instructed officers to take precautions against possible attempts at shoe-throwing, ink-splashing or hurling of objects during public events involving dignitaries.According to the directive, senior officers must brief their security teams and personal security officers (PSOs) to remain extra vigilant during deployments. “All security staff have been asked to heighten alertness in view of these potential disruptions,” a source told The Indian Express.
The Delhi Police Commissioner’s review meeting also saw discussion on several matters pertaining to the security division and also on overall security protocols at the apex court. Following the deliberations, it was decided to strengthen the arrangement around Court No. 1.
Officials said advocate Kishore was questioned about his motive and he claimed that he was upset over the CJI’s remarks during a recent hearing on a plea seeking the restoration of a Lord Vishnu idol in the Khajuraho Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.The police said they recovered a note from Kishore’s possession. “Mera sandesh har Sanatani ke liye hai…Sanatan dharma ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan.