Jharkhand High Court Stays Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi's Arrest For A Month In Criminal Defamation Case

The Jharkhand High Court recently stayed the arrest of Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi for a month in a criminal defamation case.

The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar observed that since it is a bailable offence, the impugned order is kept in abeyance for a month enabling Mr. Gandhi to appear before the trial Court.

Pratap Katiyar, a resident of Chaibasa alleged that the Congress leader made a defamatory statement against the Union Minister and former BJP Chief Amit Shah in the Congress Convention in 2018.

In February, Special Court MP/MLA of Chaibasa district issued a non-bailable warrant against Rahul Gandhi for his non-appearance in the trial of criminal defamation case. The Court further refused his petition for appearance through a pleader and mandated his physical presence.