Rahul Gandhi skipped a Lucknow court hearing in a case related to his alleged insulting comment against the Army. A trial court had earlier issued a summons on February 11, 2025, after preliminary proceedings over the defamation complaint.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi did not appear before a Lucknow court on Monday regarding a criminal complaint that accuses him of insulting the Indian Army.
This is the fifth time in a row that he has not been present, which has made the case more serious and legally complicated.
The issue originated from a controversial statement allegedly made by Gandhi, which the complainant asserts defamed the armed forces.
Following initial proceedings, the trial court issued a summons on February 11, 2025, instructing him to appear.
In a bid to dismiss the complaint and the summons, Gandhi approached the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court.
However, on June 29, 2025, the High Court denied his request, affirming the legality and justification of the trial court’s proceedings and summons.
Despite the High Court’s ruling, Gandhi failed to attend hearings on June 4 and June 23. The court, noting his repeated non-appearance, has reserved its order on the matter.
During the December 2022 Yatra, Gandhi made multiple derogatory remarks concerning the Indian Army in relation to the conflict with Chinese soldiers.
The lower court subsequently summoned Gandhi as an accused to stand trial.
After the initial stage of the case, the trial court had issued a summons on February 11, 2025, directing Gandhi to appear before it. But instead of appearing, he approached the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, requesting it to cancel both the complaint and the summons.
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Later, on May 29, 2025, the High Court rejected his request, stating that both the complaint and the summons were “legally valid and justified.”
Even after this order from the High Court, Gandhi did not attend the hearings. His lawyer, Pranshu Agarwal, told the court that the complaint seemed to be fabricated. He further said that since Gandhi is not a resident of Lucknow, the trial court should have examined the allegations and only issued a summons if they were found to be prima facie fit for trial.
Case Title: Rahul Gandhi v. State of UP
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