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Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader, missed a court appearance in two ongoing legal cases. The cases involve his alleged derogatory remarks about the Modi surname and comments regarding former BJP president Amit Shah. This absence adds to his mounting legal troubles. The court proceedings are part of a broader political controversy.
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, facing legal troubles due to two cases filed against him. The first case regarding his derogatory remarks about the Modi surname, and the second case regarding his comments about former BJP president Amit Shah.
The special MP/MLA court in Ranchi deferred the hearing on Gandhi’s remarks against Amit Shah, as the case registered in 2018 when Shah the BJP President. However, the court has ordered the trial and witness hearings in the Modi surname case to begin on July 29.
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In the Modi surname case, the court directed the complainant’s side to present witnesses. Pradeep Modi filed a complaint against Gandhi, alleging that during a rally on March 3, 2019, Gandhi referred to the country’s watchman as a thief and questioned why all Modis are thieves. This led to the complaint being filed in April 2019.
Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Indian politician, had sought an exemption from appearing in court for a case. This initial request rejected by the lower court, but Gandhi later obtained relief from the Jharkhand High Court. However, the court recently ordered Gandhi to appear, as charges were to be framed on July 6. Gandhi did not show up for the scheduled appearance, and his lawyer could not be reached for comment.
In another case, a BJP worker named Naveen Jha filed a defamation suit against Gandhi in 2018. Jha alleged that Gandhi made offensive remarks, stating that,
“Only a murderer could become the BJP president.”
Gandhi did not appear in court for the scheduled hearings on June 11 and July 6, leading the court to defer the proceedings.
The counsel for Naveen Jha, named Vinod Sahu, alleged that Rahul Gandhi deliberately skipping the court summons, despite being aware of the ongoing proceedings. Sahu requested the court to issue a warrant against Gandhi for his non-appearance.
In a separate case in Chaibasa involving offensive remarks against Amit Shah, Gandhi has been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court, which is overseeing the lower court proceedings. The high court, however, not ordered any coercive action against Gandhi.
During the latest hearing, Sahu once again requested the court to issue a warrant against Gandhi for his repeated failure to appear in court. As a result, the hearing regarding Gandhi’s court appearance has now been deferred for the second time.
The defamation case garnered significant media attention, not only because it involves a key opposition figure but also due to its potential impact on the political landscape. The remarks in question have been a focal point in the broader narrative of political discourse in India, highlighting the deep-seated rivalries and the contentious nature of electoral politics in the country.
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