Rahul Gandhi likely to appear before special MP/MLA court in UP on October 26

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is expected to appear before a Special MP/MLA Court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, October 26, as the court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict in a defamation case against him.

The court is likely going to deliver its verdict on Monday. Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit the court on the day of the pronouncement.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the MP/MLA court on December 16, 2023, in connection with a 2018 case over using derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a Bengaluru conference. The complaint was filed by the then BJP District Vice President, Vijay Mishra.

"I was the vice president of BJP when this incident happened. Rahul Gandhi had accused Amit Shah in Bengaluru that he is a murderer. When I heard these allegations, I felt very pained because I am a 33-year-old worker of the party. I filed a complaint regarding this through my lawyer, and this continued for almost 5 years. Today, the decision came in this," Vijay Mishra told ANI.

Santosh Kumar Pandey, lawyer for Vijay Mishra, said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi can be given a maximum punishment of 2 years if sufficient evidence is found against him.

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"Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in Bengaluru. About 5 years ago, Amit Shah, who is currently the Home Minister, made objectionable remarks against him. On August 4, 2018, this case was filed in the District and Sessions Court of MP/MLA Court Sultanpur. On which on Monday, Judge Yogesh Kumar Yadav of MP MLA Court Sultanpur has summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on December 16. This statement came from Rahul Gandhi during the Karnataka elections in Bengaluru in 2018," Santosh Kumar Pandey told ANI.

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He added, "When the information came through social media and TV news channels, the then District Vice President of BJP, Vijay Mishra had filed a complaint. Statements of three witnesses were taken in the complaint. He (Rahul Gandhi) can be given a maximum punishment of 2 years in this entire case if sufficient evidence is found against him. Either Rahul Gandhi should appear in the court and get his bail, or if he does not come, then the court can take action against him."