Pune court orders Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear on October 23 in a defamation case filed by Savarkar's grandnephew, stemming from alleged disparaging comments made in the UK.Savarkar,...

The court issued the summons to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday, asking him to appear before it on October 23.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's grand grandnephew filed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for "defaming and abusing" the Hindutva ideologue at an event in London in March 2023.

Pune, Oct 5: A special court in Pune has summoned Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar,

Rahul Gandhi summoned in criminal defamation case for remarks against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, court appearance required.

The court had asked the police to investigate the allegations and file a report. The Vishrambaug police station had carried out the inquiry and said that there is a prima-facie truth in the complaint.

A Pune court has summoned Rahul Gandhi for a defamation case concerning his remarks about VD Savarkar. He is required to appear before the court on October 23.