Pune, Oct. 7 -- The defamation case filed against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks against freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is currently pending before Special Judge Amol Shriram Shinde in Pune.
During the previous hearing, complainant Satyaki Savarkar had submitted an application requesting that Rahul Gandhi be directed to remain personally present before the court and submit an affidavit. The court had then sought a reply from the defence on this application.
Advocate Milind Dattatray Pawar, appearing for Rahul Gandhi, strongly opposed the plea, arguing that the complainant must clarify the specific legal provisions under which such an application has been filed.
At today's hearing, Satyak...