Pune, Nov. 29 -- The MP-MLA court on Thursday rejected an application filed by complainant Satyaki Savarkar seeking permission to play a compact disc (CD) that he claimed contained a defamatory speech delivered by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The order was passed by Judicial Magistrate First Class Amol Shriram Shinde and uploaded on Friday. The case stems from remarks Gandhi allegedly made about freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during a March 2023 speech in London. Complainant submitted two CDs said to contain contentious speech. During cross-examination, efforts to play a CD failed. Complainant's lawyer Sangram Kolhatkar urged the court to allow both CDs to be played for verification. However, the request was turned down. Kolhatkar then moved an application requesting the court to directly view the speech on YouTube. Advocate Milind Dattatray Pawar, representing Gandhi, strongly objected, arguing that online content is not admissible. Pawar opposed the plea under Section 309 CrPC, arguing that the complainant had been granted three extensions and was attempting to prolong proceedings. He requested that no further adjournments be allowed and evidence stage be concluded. The matter escalated further on Thursday when Savarkar filed another application, seeking permission to play a CD....