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Rahul Gandhi tells Pune court of life threat, cites Savarkar lineage of complainant
Rahul Gandhi, on Monday told a Pune court that he faces threat to life in view of his recent political battles and the lineage of complainant Satyaki Savarkar in the defamation case against him.
The Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition leader also sought 'preventive protection' by State, reported Bar and Bench.
He urged the court, which is hearing the defamation case, to acknowledge what he has described as 'grave apprehensions' to his safety and to the fairness of proceedings in the case.
The defamation case was filed by Satyaki Savarkar after Rahul Gandhi, in a March 2023 speech in London, cited Savarkar's writings in which Savarkar and others purportedly assaulted a Muslim man and described it as 'pleasurable.'
Satyaki Savarkar has denied that any such account exists in Savarkar's published works, arguing the remarks were false, misleading, and defamatory.
He has sought Gandhi's conviction under Section 500 IPC and compensation under Section 357 CrPC.
The Court will next hear the matter on September 10.
(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
