Granted bail in 2018 defamation case…
On Tuesday, 20 February 2024, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in a defamation case dating back to August 2018.
The District Civil Court in Sultanpur had issued a summons to him 36 hours earlier to appear in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader in August 2018.
" Rahul Gandhi will be at the District Civil Court in Sultanpur that had issued a summons to him 36 hours earlier to appear before it on a defamation case filed by a BJP leader in August 2018.
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be continued. Rahul Gandhi will not be silenced. The Indian National Congress will not be intimidated," he said in a post on 'X'.
Today The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered its 38th day. The yatra will start from Fursantganj in Amethi district and will move towards Lucknow.
"Today is the 38th day. We paused the yatra this morning. At 2 pm, we will start again from Fursatganj. There will be a public rally in Raebareli. After that, we will move towards Lucknow," he told news agency ANI.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the District Civil Court in Sultanpur on February 20 in connection with a 2018 case over using derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a Bengaluru conference.
The then BJP District Vice President, Vijay Mishra, filed the complaint.
"I was the vice president of BJP when this incident happened. Rahul Gandhi had accused Amit Shah in Bengaluru that he is a murderer. When I heard these allegations, I felt very pained because I am a 33-year-old worker of the party.
I filed a complaint regarding this through my lawyer, which continued for almost 5 years. Today the decision came in this," Vijay Mishra told ANI.
Santosh Kumar Pandey, a lawyer who appeared for Vijay Mishra said that Rahul Gandhi can be given a maximum punishment of 2 years if proper evidence is found against him.
"Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in Bengaluru.
About 5 years ago, Amit Shah who is currently the Home Minister, made objectionable remarks against him.
On August 4, 2018, this case was filed in the District and Sessions Court of MP-MLA Court Sultanpur.
Edited By: Arusha Farooq
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