The incident occurred during mentioning hours on October 6, when CJI Gavai was sitting with Justice Chandran. (File)Days after a 71-year-old advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court, the Delhi Police have tightened security measures in and around Court No.1, where the CJI presides over proceedings, and two additional security personnel have now been deployed outside it.This comes after a high-level review meeting chaired by Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday, a day after the incident, with officers from the security division. CJI Gavai is under Z-plus security cover provided by the Security Division of the Delhi Police.The incident in question occurred during mentioning hours on Monday, when the CJI was sitting with Justice K Vinod Chandran. Advocate Rakesh Kishore took off his sports shoes and threw them towards CJI Gavai at around 11.35 am. He was immediately detained by security personnel and later released after the CJI instructed the court’s Registrar General not to press charges.On Wednesday, a senior officer in the Delhi Police’s security division issued an internal order directing all personnel to factor in the threat of such acts into VVIP protection arrangements. The advisory instructed officers to take precautions against possible attempts at shoe-throwing, ink-splashing or hurling of objects during public events involving dignitaries.According to the directive, senior officers must brief their security teams and personal security officers (PSOs) to remain extra vigilant during deployments. “All security staff have been asked to heighten alertness in view of these potential disruptions,” a source told The Indian Express.The Delhi Police Commissioner’s review meeting also saw discussion on several matters pertaining to the security division and also on overall security protocols at the apex court. Following the deliberations, it was decided to strengthen the arrangement around Court No. 1.Officials said advocate Kishore was questioned about his motive and he claimed that he was upset over the CJI’s remarks during a recent hearing on a plea seeking the restoration of a Lord Vishnu idol in the Khajuraho Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.Story continues below this adThe police said they recovered a note from Kishore’s possession. “Mera sandesh har Sanatani ke liye hai…Sanatan dharma ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan (My message is for every sanatani… Hindustan will not tolerate an insult to sanatan dharma),” it read.Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd