In a significant development, the Special MP/MLA Court in Pune has dismissed an application seeking the cancellation of bail and initiation of strict action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The application had alleged that Gandhi was deliberately delaying proceedings in the ongoing defamation case related to his controversial remarks about Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
The case stems from allegedly defamatory statements made by Rahul Gandhi about Savarkar, which prompted a defamation complaint against him. Earlier this year, on January 10, the special court had granted Gandhi bail after he appeared virtually before Special Judge Amol Shinde. During the same hearing, the court also granted him a permanent exemption from personal appearance in the case.
The recent application argued that Gandhi’s conduct amounted to an abuse of the legal process and requested the court to revoke his bail. However, Judge Shinde, after hearing the matter, rejected the plea, thereby allowing the Congress leader to continue enjoying the relief granted earlier.
The dismissal of the petition marks a reprieve for Gandhi amid multiple legal battles and comes at a politically charged time. The case will now proceed according to the previously set schedule.
