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Kamaltai Gavai, mother of CJI Bhushan Gavai, condemned the courtroom shoe-throwing incident as a threat to democracy and a plot to spread anarchy. She urged for strict action and reaffirmed faith in Ambedkar’s inclusive constitutional values.
Kamaltai Gavai, mother of CJI BR Gavai
New Delhi: Kamaltai Gavai, the 84-year-old mother of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai, has strongly condemned the shoe-throwing incident in the Supreme Court. She called it an attack on the Constitution and a conspiracy to spread anarchy in the country.
During a hearing in the Supreme Court on Monday, while a bench headed by CJI Bhushan Gavai was hearing a case, advocate Rakesh Kishore threw a shoe towards the podium. Security personnel immediately intervened and escorted the accused out.
While leaving, the accused shouted the slogan "We will not tolerate the insult of Sanatan." This slogan was likely in response to comments related to the hearing in the Khajuraho Vishnu idol restoration case.
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Kamaltai Gawai's statement: "This is a direct attack on the Constitution."
Speaking to reporters in Amravati, Kamaltai said: "Such acts are tantamount to spreading anarchy in the country. Every citizen has the right to express dissent, but no one has the right to take the law into their own hands."
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She further said: "This is not just a personal attack but part of a poisonous ideology that must be stopped before it spreads. Insulting the Constitution is against the dignity of the country. The culprits must be severely punished."
Kamaltai said that it is every citizen's duty to protect the inclusive Constitution given by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
She appealed that "People should resolve their issues through peaceful and constitutional means and not resort to violence and frenzy."
Kamalatai recently refused to attend the RSS centenary celebrations in Amravati, which caused some Dalit organizations to express dissatisfaction.
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In this context, former IAS officer E.Z. Khobragade suspected that the incident in the court might be linked to Kamaltai's refusal to attend the RSS event. He said: "This is not just a caste-based case but a larger conspiracy. If the government does not take concrete action, such acts may increase."
The Amravati District Advocates' Association also strongly condemned the incident in the Supreme Court and protested at the District Collector's office. They demanded immediate and strict action against the accused. Senior advocates called it an insult to the judiciary and the rule of law.
