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UP Court to Hear Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi on November 13
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News18•15-10-2026, 20:15
UP Court to Hear Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi on November 13
- •A local court in Uttar Pradesh will hear a revision petition on November 13 challenging the dismissal of a defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
- •The case stems from Rahul Gandhi's remarks during his 2024 visit to Boolgarhi village regarding the 2020 Hathras rape case.
- •Lawyer Munna Singh Pundir filed the complaint on behalf of three men who were acquitted of rape charges in the Boolgarhi case, claiming Gandhi's remarks were objectionable.
- •Gandhi's legal counsel obtained a copy of the revision petition after the court issued a notice in the matter.
- •The revision petition is being heard by the court of Additional District Judge Vijay Kumar-II.
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A local court in Hathras has scheduled the next hearing for the revision petition on November 13, following a notice issued to Rahul Gandhi's counsel.
The complaint arose from remarks made by Rahul Gandhi during his December 12, 2024 visit to Boolgarhi village, where he allegedly stated that the accused were roaming free while the victim's family remained confined to their home.
The revision petition was filed on behalf of Ram Kumar alias Ramu, one of the three men acquitted of rape charges in the Boolgarhi case, challenging the lower court's May 13 dismissal of their defamation complaint.
