In Bengaluru on Oct. 8, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge reacted strongly after an advocate threw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in the Supreme Court. He called the incident “shocking” and “unacceptable” and demanded that the law and the justice system respond firmly.
Kharge told reporters that if a lawyer in the Supreme Court can act with such disrespect, it shows a deeper problem. “Advocates who throw a shoe at the CJI must be ostracised by the legal fraternity,” he said. He added that anyone who claims to be an advocate but fails to respect basic human dignity should be shut out of the profession.
He also criticized an ideology that he said keeps some Indians in “subjugation for thousands of years”. “The ‘Sanatan Dharma’ the advocate cited has historically kept Indians enslaved,” Kharge said. “If such a mindset still exists 78 years after independence, it could shape the future of our country,” he warned. He praised those lawyers who condemned the shoe incident and echoed the Constitution’s call for fundamental rights.
Kharge called for “strict action” against those who commit such acts under the banner of Manu Smriti or Sanatan Dharma. “People who deliberately create social tension and disrupt peace must be punished,” he insisted. He also highlighted the need for legal penalties against those who drag the law into the streets.
In addition to the Supreme Court controversy, Kharge condemned a mob‑lynching incident reported from Raebareli. An alleged theft led to a man from the Valmiki community being seized, beaten to death, and left mutilated. Kharge said that if a theft is alleged, law‑enforcement officers should arrest the suspect and investigate. If the victim is found guilty, the court should impose the appropriate punishment. “Taking justice into one’s own hands is unacceptable,” he said.
He warned that protecting certain ideological narratives can lead to crimes against the poor. “In the past, the poor have been kept in servitude while being preached to about social justice,” Kharge said. He urged the government to empower the weak, or else the poor will remain vulnerable.
The shoe incident and the Raebareli lynching drew sharp reactions from opposition leaders, civil‑society groups and the public. Kharge’s remarks reflect a broader push within India to tighten legal standards and curb violence that flares up in courts and communities alike.
Source: ianslive
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