SURAT:
A Surat court on Monday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his 2019 remark about the surname Modi.
The sessions court will hear the matter on April 13, an official said.
The 52-year-old Congress leader reached Surat in the afternoon via a scheduled commercial flight along with sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and proceeded to the sessions court.
He was convicted by a lower court here and sentenced to prison for two years last month for a speech in which he linked PM Modi’s last name with two fugitive businessmen, remarking how the ”thieves” shared the same last name.
The lower court had granted him bail for 30 days to appeal the verdict.
A day later, he was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha.
more recommended stories
Parliament’s Role Reversal: Govt Seeks Debate, Rahul Gandhi-led Opposition Says NoNEW DELHI:In a role reversal of.
RS: Kharge Flags ‘Stage Purification’ After Ramlila Speech; Nadda Assures ProbeNEW DELHI:A heated exchange over an.
Continuous Parliament Disruption Exposes Oppn’s Anarchic Mindset: BJP Chief Nitin NabinNEW DELHI:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President.
Rajya Sabha Witnesses Uproar Over ‘Lungiwala’ Remark; House Adjourned till 2 pmNEW DELHI:The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Don’t Panic, Don’t Run Away; Listen to HM Shah’s Reply: BJP Sharpens Attack on Rahul GandhiNEW DELHI:Amid the ongoing Parliament stand-off,.
Congress Writes to LS Speaker, Seeks HM Shah’s Statement Over Police Action on NEET ProtestersNEW DELHI:Congress MP K.C. Venugopal wrote.
Gen Z Doesn’t Need Bhagwat’s Certificate: PriyankaNEW DELHI:Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Ministers Lobby for Key Portfolios as Karnataka Cabinet Allocation NearsBENGALURU:With the allocation of portfolios to.
K’taka Minister Yathindra Defends Father Siddaramaiah Amid Allegations Over Cabinet Berths for AHINDA LeadersMYSURU:Karnataka Urban Development Minister, Yathindra Siddaramaiah,.
DMK MLAs’ Black Shirt Protest During TN Agriculture Budget PresentationCHENNAI:DMK legislators, led by Leader of.