Satyaki Savarkar told a Pune court that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s mercy petitions to the British government did not affect the “Veer” title given by the public. The statement came during a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks made in London in 2023.
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A Pune special court has summoned Rahul Gandhi to appear on December 2 regarding a defamation case filed by Satyaki Savarkar, who alleges Gandhi made false remarks about freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during a March 2023 speech in London. Gandhi previously missed court dates, prompting legal action from Savarkar’s representatives.
