The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking quashing of defamation complaint against him. He had made an election speech in Bhiwandi in the neighbouring Thane district, wherein he had accused "RSS people" of "killing Mahatma Gandhi."
Rajesh Kunte, an RSS functionary from Bhiwandi, had filed a complaint against him in the Bhiwandi court. The Congress leader had sought quashing of the complaint after the Bhiwandi court had summoned him for evidence last year.
After Tuesday's judgement, Mr. Gandhi will now have to remain present in the Bhiwandi court for the defamation complaint trial.