Pune Court Orders Summons Trial in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case

The court approved Rahul Gandhi’s plea, emphasizing the need for detailed cross-examinations and evidence review in the case filed by Satyaki Savarkar.

• The defamation case stems from remarks Rahul Gandhi allegedly made in a 2023 London speech, attributing disputed statements to freedom fighter VD Savarkar.
• Satyaki Savarkar, Savarkar's grandnephew, filed the case, claiming the remarks defamed the historical figure by misrepresenting his writings.
• Judge Amol Shinde of the Pune Special MP-MLA Court granted the defense's request to proceed with a summons trial, allowing for comprehensive cross-examinations and evidence submission.
• The defense argued that critical materials, including a CD of Gandhi's speech and other documents, have not been provided by the complainant and are essential for the trial.
• The next hearing in the case is scheduled for April 25, 2025, with the court awaiting a written response from the complainant regarding the missing materials.

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