A shocking scene unfolded at the Ahmedabad Sessions Court when a furious complainant hurled his shoes at the judge after a 28-year-old assault case verdict. The incident sparked outrage and renewed concerns over courtroom security.
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Ahmedabad: A routine day at the City Civil and Sessions Court in Ahmedabad took a shocking turn when a complainant, angered by a verdict in a 28-year-old assault case, hurled both his shoes at the presiding judge.
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The Incident
The dramatic scene unfolded around noon in the courtroom of the Additional Principal Judge within the Bhadra court complex. The complainant, whose father was allegedly assaulted in 1997, reportedly lost his temper after the court upheld the acquittal of four accused individuals.
Eyewitnesses say the man began shouting abuses and disrupting court proceedings before throwing his footwear at the judge’s bench. Fortunately, the judge was not injured in the incident.
Public Prosecutor Sudhir Brahmbhatt stated that police officers and lawyers quickly intervened, attempting to restrain and pacify the enraged individual. However, the man’s aggression escalated before he was eventually taken into custody.
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A Case Nearly Three Decades Old
The case dates back to 1997, when the complainant’s father was allegedly attacked during a quarrel that broke out after he was struck by a cricket ball while purchasing vegetables in Ahmedabad’s Gomtipur area.
Four men were charged in connection with the assault. After two decades, in 2017, a metropolitan court acquitted all four. The complainant then appealed the decision, but the Sessions Court upheld the acquittal earlier this week, sparking Tuesday’s courtroom outburst.
In an admirable act of composure, the presiding judge declined to lodge a complaint against the individual. When officers from Karanj Police Station arrived to take the man into custody, the judge explicitly requested that no formal action be taken for the shoe-throwing incident.
This gesture has drawn both praise for the judge’s restraint and concern about judicial safety.
The incident has once again spotlighted the pressing issue of judicial security in India. It comes just days after a similar event at the Supreme Court, where a lawyer reportedly threw a shoe towards the Chief Justice of India.
In response, the Gujarat Judicial Service Association (GJSA), led by President S.G. Dodiya, issued a statement condemning both incidents. The association demanded immediate upgrades in courtroom and judicial officer security across the state.
“The swift identification, prosecution, and bringing to justice of offenders under applicable laws is essential,”
the GJSA statement emphasized.
Shoe Attack on CJ
On 6th October 2025, the Indian judiciary witnessed an unexpected move when a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai during Supreme Court proceedings.
The attack was reportedly triggered by an oral remark from CJI Gavai during a petition concerning the restoration of a Bhagwan Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Justice had told the petitioner:
“Go and ask the deity itself to do something. Go and pray.”
Kishore, allegedly angered by what he considered a mockery of Hindu beliefs, attempted the attack but was quickly restrained by court security. The Chief Justice remained calm and instructed lawyers to continue proceedings without distraction.
From Kishore’s possession, authorities recovered a note reading:
“Sanatan Dharma ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan”
(India will not tolerate insults to Sanatan Dharma).
Subsequently, the Bar Council of India (BCI) suspended Kishore’s license, and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) revoked his temporary membership, citing gross misconduct and breach of professional ethics.
