New Delhi – A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case related to his past remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The action was taken by the Chaibasa court in Jharkhand.
The court has directed Rahul to appear in person on May 26. Rahul had requested to be exempted from appearing personally, but the court rejected his plea.
The case stems from a 2018 comment in which Rahul reportedly said that “even a murder accused can become BJP president,” referring to Amit Shah, who was then BJP national president.
The court considered this as a defamatory statement, leading to the issuance of the warrant.
