Defamation Case

The Rahul Gandhi conviction intensified as the Indian National Congress leader will challenge the conviction of the Surat Court in the Modi Surname row. In a statement, Gandhi filed a petition, asking the sessions court to set aside the Magistrate's order convicting him in the defamation case. Notably, a Surat court found Rahul Gandhi guilty for his remark and convicted him with two-year imprisonment, creating a political ruckus. 

In a drawback for Rahul Gandhi, the former Chairman of the IPL, Lalit Modi is planning to sue the former Lok Sabha member of Wayanad. As per sources, Lalit Modi's decision to sue Gandhi came after his recent tweet, which was said to be a derogatory remark against Modi.  Taking an offense, Lalit Modi said, "I have decided to take Rahul Gandhi to court in UK right away".

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi reacted to the conviction in the 2019 Defamation Case. On March 23, Gandhi said, "My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God, non-violence is the means to get it." The BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi filed a defamation case saying, "How come all thieves have the common surname, Modi?" In response to this, Gandhi was convicted for 2-years.

Former United States (US) President Donald J Trump has sued media networks, CNN. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Southern Florida, on October 4. In his lawsuit, Trump claimed that CNN is using its influence with viewers to defame Donald Trump politically, by spreading false allegations. Notably, CNN associated Trump with Adolf Hitler, and portrayed him as a Russian racist.

The Delhi High Court (HC) issued notice and passed an interim order in favour of Delhi Lt. General Vinay Kumar Saxena, regarding a defamation case, filed against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs. Notably, AAP leaders accused Saxena of illegal corrupt activities in Delhi. However, Delhi Lt. General denied the allegations and filed an interim injunction against AAP leaders, asking them to restrain from levelling baseless allegations.