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UP Court to deliver Rahul Gandhi defamation verdict on Oct 26

Sultanpur, Oct 13 (UNI) The Special MP/ MLA court will pronounce the judgment on October 26 in the defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi related to his derogatory remarks against union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The hearing in the defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi related to his derogatory remarks against union Home Minister Amit Shah concluded on Tuesday, and the verdict has been reserved by Special Magistrate Shubham Verma of the MP/MLA Court for October 26, 2026.

The court also directed Rahul Gandhi to appear in court in person on the day of the verdict.

Gandhi's lawyer, Kashi Shukla, stated that both sides' arguments have been completed, and Rahul Gandhi will be present in court on the day of the verdict.

Meanwhile, Santosh Pandey, the lawyer representing plaintiff BJP leader Vijay Mishra, stated that the defence had filed written arguments, to which he submitted a counter-argument. According to him, the defence has acknowledged the speech given on the day of the incident in its written arguments.

According to advocate Santosh Pandey, Rahul Gandhi will also have to comply with Section 437-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the day of the verdict. This provision requires a person to submit a bail bond and a surety to appear before a higher court in the event of an appeal after the verdict. This bond remains effective for six months.
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