Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah
The short version
- Rahul Gandhi was acquitted in a 2018 defamation case over remarks made about Amit Shah during a rally in Bengaluru.
- The case was filed by BJP politician Vijay Mishra in Sultanpur and dismissed by a special MP/MLA court.
- Gandhi had appeared before the court in 2023 and secured bail prior to the acquittal.
- His convoy was involved in a minor accident on the Purvanchal Expressway while en route to the court.
- The court's decision concludes a legal process that began in 2018 following comments made ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections.
What we don’t know yet
- The reason for the delay between the 2018 remarks and the 2026 verdict is not explained.
- The outcome of the case involving Sanjay Raut and the AI-generated audio clip is not addressed in the articles.
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