Court summons former Keralam DGP R. Sreelekha in Rahul Gandhi defamation case
A court in Kerala has summoned former DGP R. Sreelekha to appear in a criminal defamation case filed by a Congress leader. The case stems from her alleged derogatory remarks regarding Rahul Gandhi's behavior during a public protest.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal tensions between political figures and the use of defamation laws in Indian political discourse.
KOCHI A court in Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district, Keralam, has issued a notice summoning former Director General of Police and BJP’s Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor R. Sreelekha to appear in person in a criminal defamation case registered in connection with her alleged derogatory remarks against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The case has been filed by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary K.P. Sreekumar. Ms. Sreelekha has been directed to appear before the court on December 2.
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