The remarks were allegedly made at a rally in Bengaluru.BJP leader Vijay Mishra, a former chairman of the District Cooperative Bank in Sultanpur, filed the defamation complaint against Gandhi on August 4, 2018.The court summoned Gandhi to face trial in November 2023. The Congress leader subsequently appeared before the court and secured bail in February 2024.During the proceedings, Mishra sought to have Gandhi's voice sample compared with the recording of the Bengaluru speech.
The trial court rejected the application, and the sessions court subsequently dismissed his revision petition challenging the order. The Allahabad High Court also rejected his challenge to the decisions of the two courts.The trial court had reserved its verdict after arguments in the case concluded earlier this month.
It had initially scheduled the pronouncement for October 13 before fixing October 26 as the new date.The Uttar Pradesh Congress welcomed the verdict, saying in a statement in Hindi that the court had acquitted Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case concerning his remarks against Amit Shah.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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