Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case involving Amit Shah
A special court in Sultanpur has acquitted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 criminal defamation case. The case was filed by a local BJP politician regarding remarks Gandhi made about Amit Shah during a press conference.
Why it matters
This ruling resolves a long-standing legal challenge against a major opposition leader in India, impacting the political landscape.
NEW DELHI: A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur on Monday dismissed a 2018 criminal defamation case against Lok Sabha leader of opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi regarding his remarks against Amit Shah.The case against Rahul relates to alleged objectionable remarks he made about Amit Shah, who was then the BJP president, at a rally in Bengaluru ahead of the 2018 Karnataka assembly elections."This matter dates back to May 2018, when, during a press conference in Bengaluru, Rahul Gandhi made objectionable remarks about the…
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