Court grants bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case
The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives granted bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad, directing them to execute a personal bond of ₹1 lakh each with cash security of ₹10,000 each in a defamation case
The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives in Bengaluru granted bail to Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad in a defamation case filed by A. Tejas. The court allowed the bail applications filed by the accused's counsels under Section 478 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Section 490 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), deeming the alleged offense under Section 356 of the BNS as bailable.
The case revolves around allegations that Kharge and Nalapad made derogatory posts and statements against the RSS, with Kharge reportedly tweeting against RSS members on October 14, 2025, and Nalapad allegedly making derogatory remarks on a YouTube channel.
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