Supreme Court Stays Rahul Gandhi's Defamation Trial Over 'Commander-in-Thief' Remark Against PM Modi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday put a hold on the trial proceedings against Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case pending before a Maharashtra court over his remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh issued a notice to the Maharashtra government, seeking its response within four weeks. "Issue notice.…
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the defamation trial against Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, pending the Maharashtra government's response. The court's order, issued by a two-judge Bench, includes a notice to the state government, which must respond within four weeks. The case centres on comments made by Gandhi in 2018 regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, using terms like "commander-in-thief" and "Choron Ke Sardar" during a rally in Rajasthan.
Rahul Gandhi's accuser, BJP member Mahesh Shrishrimal, filed a defamation complaint in the Girgaon Magistrate Court. In August 2019, a summons was issued for Gandhi to attend the court. After receiving the summons in July 2021, Gandhi appealed the order to the Bombay High Court.
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