Today, On 31st July, In the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the court acquitted former BJP MP Pragya Thakur and others, stating “Suspicion not enough.” The blast had occurred during Ramzan near Bhikku Chowk in the communally sensitive town.
A special court in Mumbai, under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, on Monday extended its own order to temporarily suspend the bailable warrant issued to former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Earlier this month, Pragya Thakur’s lawyer submitted that she was undergoing treatment at a Meerut hospital and would remain present in court on or before December 30, 2024.
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Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 defamation case filed by BJP’s Vijay Mishra over remarks against Amit Shah is set for a court hearing on June 7 in Sultanpur, UP. The case was momentarily delayed due to Gandhi’s campaign commitments. Mishra’s lawyer expressed concern about Gandhi’s compliance while a warrant was issued against him last December.
Today (2nd May): The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for remarks about Amit Shah has been postponed to May 14 due to the unavailability of a judge in the MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh. The complaint, filed in 2018, centers around Gandhi’s comments during the Karnataka elections. This is the latest in a series of postponements for the case.
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Today (22nd April): The Uttar Pradesh court has rescheduled the hearing for the 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to May 2. The case involves Gandhi’s alleged remarks about BJP leader Amit Shah during a press conference in 2018. The court’s decision to postpone the hearing indicates a delay in the resolution of the case.
The Karnataka High Court has declined to quash non-bailable arrest warrants for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other ministers, imposing a ₹10,000 fine on each. This ruling stems from a 2022 protest and emphasizes the legal responsibility of public figures in their actions. It sets a precedent for handling protests led by political figures and upholding public order.