A Nashik criminal court has dismissed the defamation case lodged against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comments he made about Hindutva figure Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. The court’s decision formally ends the proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a preliminary inquiry under Section 202 of the CrPC is mandatory before issuing summons, emphasizing procedural correctness. The decision sets aside the magistrate’s orders and underscores the judiciary’s commitment to upholding the rule of law. The case has been remitted to the magistrate with explicit directives.
