An MP-MLA court has summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to respond to a defamation complaint. The complaint, filed by three men acquitted in the Hathras gangrape case, alleges Gandhi made defamatory remarks on December 12, 2024. They claim Gandhi stated the acquitted accused were free while the victim's family was confined. The court has set February 7, 2026, for the next hearing, seeking Gandhi's response to the allegations.