New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Penguin Random House issued a fresh statement on Tuesday following an allegation by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the publisher had incorrectly claimed that 'Four Stars of Destiny' authored by former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, was not available for sale.

"A book is considered published only when it is available for purchase across retail channels," Penguin Random House said in a statement that it posted on its social media platforms.

"Pre-order is a standard publishing practice. It allows readers and retailers to place advance orders. The book is not yet published or available," it said.

The publisher said that "An announced book, a book available for pre-order, and a published book are not the sam...