India, Feb. 19 -- Pune court on Tuesday granted Rahul Gandhi permanent exemption in defamation case over remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Gandhi's counsel had earlier moved an application before the court saying there could be a threat to Gandhi's life especially when Pune was a hometown of Nathuram Godse and the leader's father and grandfather were assassinated by "bad elements" of the society.

The case pertains to Gandhi's alleged objectionable remarks against Hindutva icon Savarkar during his speech in London in March 2023.

Gandhi had earlier appeared before the court through video conferencing and was granted temporary bail on a surety bond of Rs.25,000.

The case stems from a complaint filed by Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of...