Delhi, Aug 4: In a major development in the criminal defamation case over ‘Modi surname’ remark, Supreme Court in an interim order stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday.
While granting relief, SC said “no reason has been given by trial court judge for imposing maximum sentence, order of conviction needs to be stayed pending final adjudication.”
Supreme Court while granting relief said, “Not only was Gandhi’s right to continue in public life affected but also that of the electorate who elected him.”
Why was defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi?
A criminal defamation case was filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 2019 by former minister in the Gujarat government, Purnesh Modi.
The case was filed against Rahul Gandhi for his statement during an election rally in Karnataka’s Kolar on April 13, 2019, where he referred fugitive prominent businessmen who are wanted in India (Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi). He said “how all thieves have Modi as the common surname” remark.
Here is who said what:
बधाई हो INDIA !
आज़ न्याय के चौखट पर सच्चाई की ताकत से, करोड़ों देशवासियों के हौसलों और उम्मीदों की जीत हुई !
'डरपोक तानाशाह' की लाख कोशिशों और साजिशों के बावजूद, देश के लोकतंत्र और संविधान के सच्चे रखवाले की जीत हुई !
भाजपा के झूठ, लूट, नफ़रत और बंटवारे की राजनीति के खिलाफ..… pic.twitter.com/UQxVDVsxfn
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) August 4, 2023
🔥With conviction stayed, shri #RahulGandhi ‘s Lok Sabha membership will be restored.
🔥 With the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court, respect and trust of the people towards the judiciary will increase. I am sure that the final verdict will also come in favour of Shri… pic.twitter.com/8Cf0lfaFF2
— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) August 4, 2023
Justice prevails! #Wayanad retains #RahulGandhi!
Welcome the Hon'ble #SupremeCourt's decision staying the conviction of dear brother Thiru @RahulGandhi in the criminal defamation case. This decision reaffirms our belief in the strength of our judiciary and the importance of…
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 4, 2023
अंधकार चाहे भारी हो और समंदर पार हो,
सदा उजाला विजित हुआ है, अगर सत्य आधार हो.✌️श्री राहुल गांधी जी की सजा पर रोक के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के फैसले का भारत स्वागत करता है। सत्यमेव जयते!
यह INDIA की जीत है. #RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/GqhdV6QHN7
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) August 4, 2023
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