Chief Justice B.R. Gavai’s mother, Kamaltai Gavai, has strongly condemned the shoe-throwing incident that took place inside the Supreme Court on Monday (October 6). She described the act as an “attack on the Constitution” and an attempt to create “anarchy in the country.” This was her first public reaction after the shocking event that occurred during court proceedings led by Chief Justice Gavai.

During the hearing, an advocate named Rakesh Kishore threw an object towards the judges’ bench. Security personnel immediately intervened and escorted him out of the courtroom. As he was being taken away, Kishore shouted, “Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge,” expressing his anger over remarks made during the Khajuraho Vishnu idol restoration case.

Speaking to the media in Amravati on Tuesday (October 7), Kamaltai said, “Such acts are dangerous for the country and amount to spreading anarchy. Every citizen has the right to disagree or protest, but no one should take the law into their own hands. We must protect the dignity of our democratic institutions.”

She added that this was not just a personal attack on her son but an attack motivated by a dangerous ideology. “Such incidents insult our Constitution and disgrace our nation. Those who go against the Constitution must be punished strictly,” she said.

Kamaltai, a strong follower of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s teachings, once again expressed her faith in the inclusive Constitution drafted by him. She said India’s strength lies in the principle of “live and let live” and urged people to settle disputes peacefully and within the boundaries of the law.

Her statement came soon after she reportedly turned down an invitation to attend the RSS centenary celebrations in Amravati, following opposition from Dalit groups.

In response to the Supreme Court incident, the Amravati District Lawyers Association held a protest on Tuesday (October 7), condemning the attack and demanding strict action against the accused. Hundreds of lawyers gathered at the district collector’s office, calling the act an insult to the judiciary and the rule of law.

E.Z. Khobragade, a former IAS officer and representative of the Sanvidhan Foundation, also reacted strongly. He called the attack a “planned conspiracy” targeting the judiciary and warned that ignoring such actions could encourage similar attacks in the future. Khobragade also suggested that the incident might be linked to Kamaltai’s refusal to attend the RSS event, saying the timing of both events was too close to be a coincidence.