Fake X Account Impersonates Advocate Rakesh Kishore After Attempted Shoe Attack On CJI In Courtroom

Advocate Rakesh Kishore allegedly tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai inside a courtroom on Monday (October 6, 2025) over the top judge’s remarks on Lord Vishnu, sparking nationwide attention. Shortly afterward, posts from his purported X handle, ‘@RakeshKishore_l’, critical of the judiciary, went viral. The account has amassed 16.8K followers so far at the time of publishing this article, an exponential increase from around 400 in the morning of October 7, 2025.

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Evidence

Account Activity and Timeline

The X handle @RakeshKishore_l was created in February 2025.

Initially, it focused on U.S. politics and global affairs, before shifting to Indian national topics like the armed forces.

The first post about the Supreme Court or CJI Gavai appeared on October 6 at 9:31 p.m., roughly an hour after the Prime Minister’s X post on the incident.

Impersonation Indicators

The account used an image of the real advocate, likely sourced from a news article or public ID, indicating impersonation.

Also, we noticed a change in the narrative perspective of these two X posts, seen here and here. Uploaded just hours apart on October 7, 2025, the posts shift from a first-person tone to an observer’s third-person voice, further raising our doubts on the authenticity of the handle.

On September 29, 2025, replies to a specific X post displayed the handle @IndianArmy_LG, pointing to a likely impersonation. The account has since adopted a new username, with its former handle still traceable in past posts. Newschecker learnt that the old username will be contained in X posts forming the other side of earlier conversations on the platform.

Direct Confirmation

Newschecker reached out to Rakesh Kishore, who said the X account does not belong to him while also confirming that he is not on X.

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Verdict

The X handle @RakeshKishore_l does not belong to advocate Rakesh Kishore. Evidence confirms it is a fake account impersonating him.

FAQs

1. Who is advocate Rakesh Kishore?
He is the lawyer allegedly involved in a courtroom incident on October 6, 2025, where he reportedly attempted to throw a shoe at CJI B.R. Gavai.

2. Does Rakesh Kishore have an official X account?
No. He confirmed that he does not have any X (Twitter) or other social media accounts.

3. When was the fake account created?
The impersonating handle @RakeshKishore_l was created in February 2025.

4. How can users spot fake social media accounts?
Look for verified badges, check the account’s history, and confirm if it links to official sources or statements.

5. Why is following fake accounts risky?
They can spread misinformation, damage reputations, and manipulate public perception, especially during sensitive judicial or political events.

Sources
Supreme Court Bar Association Website
Conversation With Advocate Rakesh Kishore On October 7, 2025
Self Analysis

(With inputs from Kushel Madhusoodan and Saurabh Pandey.)