Supreme Court Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi

Ravi Singh

Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi: The Supreme Court has stayed trial court proceedings involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case. The case, filed by BJP worker Naveen Jha in 2019, claims that Gandhi had made allegedly defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

During a public speech in Chaibasa ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gandhi reportedly referred to Shah as a “murderer,” sparking controversy. Following the complaint, the trial court had initiated proceedings, but the matter reached the Jharkhand High Court, where Rahul Gandhi’s petition to quash the case was rejected.

Challenging the High Court’s decision, Gandhi moved the Supreme Court, which on Monday stayed the ongoing trial. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has now issued a notice to both the Jharkhand government and Naveen Jha, seeking their response on Gandhi’s appeal.

The Supreme Court’s move has brought relief to Gandhi, who continues to deny the allegations. The case will now await further proceedings, awaiting the responses from the Jharkhand government and the BJP leader.