India, Oct. 8 -- Criminal contempt action has been sought against suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court on Monday. A letter has been sent to the Attorney General seeking permission to initiate proceedings.

Kishore, 71, was immediately restrained by security personnel during the incident and has since been suspended by the Bar Council of India. Speaking to ANI a day later, he said he acted out of "emotional pain" over what he called repeated judicial interference in Hindu religious matters and expressed no regret for his actions.

"No, the thing is, I was deeply hurt. On September 16, a PIL was filed in the Chief Justice's court. Justice Gavai comp...