Rahul Gandhi / Surat sessions court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi: In the criminal defamation case, the Sessions Court of Surat on Monday granted bail to Rahul Gandhi till April 13 on a surety of Rs 15,000. Rahul had filed two applications. For a stay on a sentence which is necessary for regular bail. The second is to cancel the sentence. The first application will be heard on April 13 and the second on May 3. He was sentenced to two years in jail by the lower court.

The court said that the hearing cannot be held without knowing the side of the petitioner. In such a situation, the court has issued a notice to the petitioner and BJP leader Purnesh Modi. They have to reply by April 10. According to media reports, if the sentence is stayed, then Rahul's MP can be restored.

Was sentenced to two years in defamation case

On March 23, Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in a defamation case. Shortly after the sentence was announced, he was granted bail for 30 days. His membership of the Lok Sabha was canceled the very next day after the sentence was pronounced. Rahul was an MP from Wayanad in Kerala.

Priyanka also reached Surat with Rahul

Before Rahul left for Surat from Delhi, Sonia Gandhi came to meet him at 10.30 am. After 1 hour, Rahul left for Surat in a chartered flight with sister Priyanka. The CMs of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh also reached Surat. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot also held a press conference before Rahul's arrival. Gehlot said – We have faith in the judiciary. We have come here to show our unity. We are doing Satyagraha to save the country. The country is watching what is happening to Indira Gandhi's grandson, Rahul Gandhi, son of Rajiv Gandhi.

Rijiju said – pressure is being created on the court

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju targeted the Congress. Rijiju said- When your (Rahul Gandhi) trial went on, then why didn't you appeal. You are doing this drama after the court convicted you. This is only to create pressure on the court. The Congress party considers the whole family above the country.

3 developments after Rahul's sentence

March 23: Conviction in defamation case

Surat court sentenced Rahul to 2 years imprisonment on 23rd March. However, he got bail after 27 minutes. In 2019, he had given a statement regarding the Modi surname in the assembly of Karnataka. After this, Gujarat's BJP MLA Purnesh Modi filed a defamation case against Rahul.

March 24: Parliament membership canceled

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Parliament membership was canceled on March 24 at around 2.30 pm. The Supreme Court in a 2013 judgment had said that any MP or MLA found guilty by a lower court would be disqualified for membership of the Parliament or the Legislative Assembly.

March 27: Notice to vacate bungalow received

On March 27, the Lok Sabha Housing Committee sent a notice to Rahul to vacate the bungalow. The committee asked him to vacate the official residence at 12 Tughlaq Road by April 22. On the other hand, on March 27, the opposition did a black protest regarding Rahul's departure from the parliament.