The hearing in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has resumed in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This case, being heard in a special MP-MLA Court, is related to an alleged objectionable statement made against Amit Shah in 2018.
The case was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi made derogatory remarks about Shah during a press conference held during the Karnataka assembly elections.
Rahul Gandhi appeared in court, recorded his statement, and claimed his innocence before the court. His lawyer, Kashi Prasad Shukla, stated that the entire matter has been presented as part of a political conspiracy.
Previously, the Sultanpur Court had granted him bail, which included two bail bonds. The court has set the date for the next hearing as August 12, 2024, when further material will be presented in the trial.
