Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi told a court in Pune on August 13 that there is a danger of his life. He said that in view of recent political struggles and complainant Satyaki Savarkar’s family relationships, my life is in danger. Rahul Gandhi has appealed to the Special MP/MLA court to take cognizance of the courts he has expressed about his safety and fair action during the hearing of this defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi appealed for preventable protection
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in the MP/MLA court of Pune that he is in danger of life as the complainant Satyaki Savarkar has described himself as a descendant of Nathuram Godse. The Congress MP says that the history of this lineage is associated with violent ideology, due to which they are afraid of loss or false implication. He has demanded the court to provide ‘Preventive Protection’ i.e. pre -protection, so that both their lives and fairness of the case are safe.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi mentioned his recent statements, due to which he received the displeasure and threats of BJP leaders. Rahul Gandhi referred to the slogan of vote thieves government, evidence of electoral disturbances and saying in Parliament that true Hindu notes are not violent.
Rahul Gandhi reached court for defamation case Savarkar
The case is related to a London speech in March 2023, in which Rahul mentioned an incident about Savarkar. Satyaki Savarkar says that it is a lie and defamation. According to the complaint, Rahul Gandhi had told the people present there that Savarkar wrote in a book that he and his five-six friends were beating a Muslim person and Savarkar was happy on this.
In the court, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer Milling Pawar has said that the complainant Satyaki has a relationship with Savarkar and Godse’s family. He can misuse his influence. The next hearing on this matter will be held on 10 September.
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