{
  "id": 16572651,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/rahul-gandhi-acquitted-in-2018-defamation-case-over-remarks-on-amit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:13:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rahul-gandhi-acquitted-in-2018-defamation-case-involving-amit-shah/articleshow/135204099.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur dismissed a defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday. This case originated in 2018 due to remarks Gandhi made about Amit Shah during a rally. Vijay Mishra, a local BJP politician, filed the complaint alleging Gandhi's comments were defamatory. Rahul Gandhi appeared before the court in 2023, where he secured bail successfully.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}