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Rahul Gandhi's Defamation Case: A Legal Battle Over Savarkar Comments

PUNE DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 11 – Rahul Gandhi faces criminal defamation charges over comments on V D Savarkar, with trial set to start July 29 after plea recorded in Pune court, lawyer confirmed.

  • Last Friday, Rahul Gandhi pleaded not guilty in Pune court to a defamation case over comments on V D Savarkar.
  • The complaint originated in April 2023 after Gandhi's March 5 London speech, accusing him of making false, defamatory remarks about Savarkar's actions.
  • Evidence includes news reports and a YouTube video claiming Gandhi falsely accused Savarkar of an assault, with the court scheduling evidence recording for July 29.
  • The Pune court scheduled July 29 for evidence recording, with Gandhi’s lawyer exempting him from physical attendance, following his not-guilty plea.
  • The Supreme Court of India intervened, issuing a stern warning to Rahul Gandhi, highlighting potential implications for debates on historical figures and free speech.
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation case over remarks on VD Savarkar

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was not present in the court and his lawyer Pawar pleaded not guilty on his behalf before the court

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Bar & BenchBar & Bench
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Trial set to begin in Savarkar defamation case after Rahul Gandhi formally pleads 'not guilty'

Judicial Magistrate First Class Amol Shinde recorded the plea through advocate Milind Pawar, who appeared on Gandhi’s behalf.

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Rahul Gandhi's Defamation Case: A Legal Battle Over Savarkar Comments

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty via his lawyer in a Pune court defamation case over his comments on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. The case, brought by Satyaki Savarkar, involves alleged false statements by Gandhi in London, with proceedings moving towards trial as both sides prepare their arguments.

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The HinduThe Hindu
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Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in Pune court in defamation case over comments on Savarkar

Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation case related to comments on V.D. Savarkar, trial to proceed.

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India TodayIndia Today
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Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation case over remarks on Savarkar

The defamation complaint was filed last year by Hindutva leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's grandson Satyakey Savarkar, accusing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of making defamatory remarks against him in 2023.

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The Siasat DailyThe Siasat Daily
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Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in Savarkar Defamation Case

Pune: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, July 11, pleaded not guilty in a Pune court in a defamation case pertaining to his comments on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. Judicial Magistrate (First Class) and Special Judge (MP/MLA court) Amol Sriram Shinde read out the charge, levelled by Satyaki Savarkar, a grandnephew of V D Savarkar, to which Gandhi pleaded not guilty through his lawyer Milind Pawar. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sab…

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Tribune India broke the news in Chandigarh, India on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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