Hearing in Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Hathras Comments Deferred

The hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, linked to remarks made about the 2020 Hathras gangrape, was deferred to April 13 as the presiding judge was on leave. The case alleges Gandhi made defamatory statements on December 12, 2024, against three men acquitted of rape charges after a CBI investigation. Gandhi's counsel has filed a formal objection, while the petitioners seek damages, claiming the statements harmed their reputation despite acquittal.