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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Savarkar defamation case: Rahul Gandhi disowns 'threat to life' plea; Congress says lawyer 'acted without consent'
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday said that Rahul Gandhi 's advocate filed a statement citing a "threat to his life" without consulting the leader or obtaining his consent. In a social media post on X, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said that Rahul "strongly disagrees" with the statement and that his lawyer will withdraw the application on Thursday. "Rahul Gandhi's lawyer had filed a written statement in court citing a threat to his life without consulting him or obtaining his consent," Shrinate said. "Rahul Gandhi strongly disagrees with this action. Therefore, his lawyer will withdraw this written statement from the court tomorrow," she added. Shrinate also attached Rahul's lawyer Milind Pawar's statement in which he said that the contents of the application were drafted by him without consulting Rahul. This comes hours after Pawar, in a written application, told a Pune court that Rahul is facing a "threat to life" from the complainant in a defamation case related to his remarks against Savarkar, Bar and Bench reported. In the application submitted to the court, it was said that the complainant is a direct descendant of Nathuram Godse and that 'preventive protection is not only prudent but is a constitutional obligation upon the State." "Given the documented history of violent and anti-constitutional tendencies linked to the complainant's lineage… there exists a clear, reasonable, and substantial apprehension that Shri Rahul Gandhi may face harm, wrongful implication, or other forms of targeting,' it was submitted. 'In view of the grave history associated with such lineage, the defence harbours a genuine and reasonable apprehension that history must not be permitted to repeat itself,' it added. Reacting to the plea, Satyaki Savarkar said it was frivolous, and filed with the intention of delaying the trial. "The facts mentioned in the application by Gandhi have nothing to do with the present case," he told reporters. What is the case about? Satyaki Savarkar has filed a complaint against Gandhi, alleging that in a speech made in London in March 2023, the Congress leader claimed that V D Savarkar had written in a book that he and five to six of his friends once beat up a Muslim man and he (Savarkar) felt happy. Satyaki Savarkar said no such incident ever took place, and that V D Savarkar never wrote any such thing anywhere. He has sought Gandhi's conviction under Section 500 IPC and compensation under Section 357 CrPC. The court has already granted bail to Rahul in the case.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Rahul Gandhi claims threat to life during Savarkar defamation case hearing, urges state for 'preventive protection'
Synopsis Rahul Gandhi has expressed concerns about his safety in a Pune court, citing recent political conflicts and the complainant's lineage in a defamation case filed by Satyaki Savarkar. Gandhi requested the court to acknowledge these safety concerns and sought state protection. PTI Rahul Gandhi Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday informed 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. He urged the special MP/MLA court, which is hearing a defamation case, to take judicial notice of what he has described as 'grave apprehensions' to his safety and to the fairness of proceedings in the case, reported Bar and Bench. He also sought "preventive protection" by State. The defamation case against the LoP was filed by Satyaki Savarkar after the former made a speech in London in March 2023, referring to an incident in Savarkar's writings where Savarkar and others purportedly assaulted a Muslim man and found it 'pleasurable.' Satyaki Savarkar disputed the existence of such an account in Savarkar's published works and moved the Court contending 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.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'History must not be permitted to repeat': Rahul Gandhi says 'may face harm' in Savarkar defamation case; cites complainant's Godse lineage
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday told a Pune court that he may face from the complainant in a defamation case related to his remarks against Savarkar. In an application submitted to the court, Gandhi said that the complainant is a direct descendant of Nathuram Godse and that 'preventive protection is not only prudent but is a constitutional obligation upon the State. " "Given the documented history of violent and anti-constitutional tendencies linked to the complainant's lineage… there exists a clear, reasonable, and substantial apprehension that Shri Rahul Gandhi may face harm, wrongful implication, or other forms of targeting,' it was submitted. 'In view of the grave history associated with such lineage, the defence harbours a genuine and reasonable apprehension that history must not be permitted to repeat itself,' it added. What is the case about? The defamation case against Gandhi was filed by Satyaki Savarkar after the former made a speech in London in March 2023, referring to an incident in Savarkar's writings where Savarkar and others purportedly assaulted a Muslim man and found it 'pleasurable.' Satyaki Savarkar disputed the existence of such an account in Savarkar's published works and moved the court contending the remarks were false, misleading, and defamatory. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Desert Order Undo He has sought Gandhi's conviction under Section 500 IPC and compensation under Section 357 CrPC. The case stems from Gandhi's statement in London where he said: "They (Savarkar and his friends) beat up a Muslim and felt happy. If five people beat up one person and someone is getting happy, then this is cowardice. Fifteen people with Savarkarji are beating one person. This is also in their ideology."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul Gandhi claims threat to life during Savarkar defamation case hearing, urges state for 'preventive protection'
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday informed 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. He urged the special MP/MLA court, which is hearing a defamation case, to take judicial notice of what he has described as 'grave apprehensions' to his safety and to the fairness of proceedings in the case, reported Bar and Bench. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program He also sought " preventive protection " by State. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The defamation case against the LoP was filed by Satyaki Savarkar after the former made a speech in London in March 2023, referring to an incident in Savarkar's writings where Savarkar and others purportedly assaulted a Muslim man and found it 'pleasurable.' Satyaki Savarkar disputed the existence of such an account in Savarkar's published works and moved the Court contending 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.
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
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)
