India, Oct. 6 -- A dramatic scene played out in the Supreme Court on Monday when a lawyer tried to remove his shoe and hurl it at Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai while court proceedings were underway.

The incident occurred during the mentioning of cases before the CJI. The lawyer approached the dais before security personnel swiftly intervened and escorted him out of the courtroom.

As he was being taken away, the lawyer was heard shouting: "Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge (We will not tolerate any insult to Sanatan)."

Unfazed by the commotion, the CJI urged the lawyers present to carry on with the day's proceedings. "Don't get distracted by all this. We are not distracted. These things do not affect me," he said.

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