Bombay HC dismisses Rahul's plea over alleged hate speech against RSS

March 10, 2015 15:12

The Bombay high court today dismissed the petition of Congress Rahul Gandhi who sought quashing of a complaint against him in a case of alleged hate speech against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Rahul had earlier managed to get HCs reprieve of not personally appearing in the defamation case filed by RSS member Rajesh Kunte. Justice M L Tahaliyani, however, refused to grant the exemption this time around saying it was prerogative of the magistrate court, The Indian Express reported.

Make application for exemption before the Magistrate. It is not proper for me to say something at this stage, said Justice Tahaliyani clarifying the relief was given during the pendency of the petition.

The issue dates back in the period of Lok Sabha elections when Rahul visited a village in Bhiwandi Taluka of Thane district located 20 kilometres north-east of Mumbai.

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