Sultanpur Court Denies Voice Sample Request in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
Sultanpur court rejects petition seeking voice sample of Rahul Gandhi
Hindustan Times
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A court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, has rejected a request for a voice sample from Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case linked to comments made about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The next hearing is scheduled for May 11, 2024.
- 01The Sultanpur court dismissed the plea for a voice sample from Rahul Gandhi.
- 02The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks made by Gandhi in 2018.
- 03Gandhi is required to provide a bail bond as part of the court's order.
- 04The court found no need for voice matching as Gandhi did not deny the authenticity of the submitted CD.
- 05The complainant plans to challenge the court's ruling in a sessions court.
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A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India, rejected a plea for a voice sample from Rahul Gandhi (Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and MP for Rae Bareli) in a defamation case concerning remarks made about Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018. The court, presided over by Judicial Magistrate Shubham Verma, stated that there was no necessity for a forensic examination of Gandhi's voice since he did not dispute that the voice in the submitted CD was his. The defamation complaint was lodged by Vijay Mishra, a BJP leader and former chairman of the District Cooperative Bank, on August 4, 2018. The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 11, 2024, and Gandhi is required to furnish a bail bond. Following the ruling, Mishra's advocate indicated plans to challenge the decision in a higher court, while Gandhi's counsel deemed the ruling legally sound.
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This ruling may influence public perception of Rahul Gandhi and the ongoing political discourse surrounding his remarks.
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