A special MP-MLA court in Lucknow has issued a summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case linked to his remarks about the Indian Army.
The court has directed Gandhi to appear on March 24.
The case was filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), who alleged that Gandhi’s statements during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022 were derogatory and defamed the Indian Army.
During an interaction with reporters on December 9, 2022, Gandhi stated, “I wagered a bet with my friend that the press will not ask me anything about China. The press will not ask me anything about a country which has usurped 2,000 sq km of Indian land, a country that killed our soldiers in our country, and a country that is attacking our soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh. I was right. The country is watching. Don’t think otherwise.”
The remark triggered controversy and drew a strong response from the Indian Army.
On December 12, 2022, the Army issued an official clarification, stating, “The Chinese army illegally entered Arunachal Pradesh, but the Indian Army responded appropriately, forcing them to retreat.”
Srivastava, the complainant, argued that Gandhi’s comments insulted the Army and undermined their valiant efforts to protect India’s borders. Taking cognizance of the complaint, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court summoned Gandhi as an accused in the case.
Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over 2022 remarks about Indian Army
A special MP-MLA court in Lucknow has issued a summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case linked to his remarks about the Indian Army.
The court has directed Gandhi to appear on March 24.
The case was filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), who alleged that Gandhi’s statements during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022 were derogatory and defamed the Indian Army.
During an interaction with reporters on December 9, 2022, Gandhi stated, “I wagered a bet with my friend that the press will not ask me anything about China. The press will not ask me anything about a country which has usurped 2,000 sq km of Indian land, a country that killed our soldiers in our country, and a country that is attacking our soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh. I was right. The country is watching. Don’t think otherwise.”
The remark triggered controversy and drew a strong response from the Indian Army.
On December 12, 2022, the Army issued an official clarification, stating, “The Chinese army illegally entered Arunachal Pradesh, but the Indian Army responded appropriately, forcing them to retreat.”
Srivastava, the complainant, argued that Gandhi’s comments insulted the Army and undermined their valiant efforts to protect India’s borders. Taking cognizance of the complaint, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court summoned Gandhi as an accused in the case.
