India, Oct. 6 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Monday responded to the attack on him in the Supreme Court, when a lawyer tried to remove his shoe and throw it at him during court proceedings. The CJI said that such things do not affect him and asked the court to continue with the hearing.

"Don't get distracted by all this. We are not distracted. These things do not affect me," he told the lawyers present in the court.

Notably, the incident took place when a bench led by the CJI was hearing the mentioning of cases by lawyers.

The lawyer approached the dais, removed his shoe, and tried to throw it towards the judge. However, the security personnel immediately intervened and escorted him out of the court premises, preventing the atta...