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Breather : Comments Against Army, Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail In Defamtion Case
The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Indian soldiers made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, his counsel advocate Pranshu Agarwal said.
A Lucknow court has granted bail to leader of opposition and Congress MP and leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi after he made an appearance in a defamation case filed over his purported remarks on Army personnel, his lawyer said.
The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Indian soldiers made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, his counsel advocate Pranshu Agarwal said.
Following his appearance, the court released him on bail, the lawyer added.
The bail was effected after Gandhi furnished a bail bond and sureties as directed by the court.
Gandhi appeared in a courtroom full of lawyers.
He was taken to the judge’s chamber where the formalities of filing bond and sureties took place.
Gandhi was summoned as an accused after the court took cognisance of the defamation complaint.
The Congress leader had moved high court but failed to get a relief.