A court in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday heard the arguments over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's application for permanent exemption from appearance in a defamation case and adjourned the matter till April 15.
A Maharashtra court has rejected the application filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking transfer of the defamation suit filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist to another court.
Rajesh Kunte, a local worker of the RSS, had in 2014 filed the case against Rahul Gandhi after watching his speech in Thane's Bhiwandi township, where the Congress leader alleged that the Sangh was behind the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.
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A court at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra has posted a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for hearing on May 15.
Back in 2018, the Congress leader had appeared before the magistrate court in Bhiwandi and pleaded not guilty for the accusations, following which charges were framed and the case was sent for a trial.
Thane: A court at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra has posted a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for hearing on May 15.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh local functionary Rajesh Kunte filed the case against Gandhi in 2014 after watching his speech in Thane s Bhiwandi township, where the Congress leader alleged that the RSS was behind the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.