Rahul Gandhi Files Response to Defamation Complaint Challenge Over Hathras Gang-Rape Case

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday filed his response to the revision petition challenging the order dismissing the complaint of defamation in Hathras. The court had issued notice to the Congress leader after accepting the revision petition filed by the petitioners. The next hearing in the matter is on December 7, the counsel for the petitioner said. In fact, the revision petition was filed against the order passed by Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division) Deepak Nath Saraswati of MP / MLA Court on May 13 dismissing the complaint of defamation against Rahul Gandhi. The case is currently being heard in the court of Additional District Judge Vijay Kumar Dwivedi (II), who is MP / MLA Court No-5. The case pertains to the 2020 Boolgarhi gang-rape case in Hathras, UP. Three persons - Ravi, Ram Kumar alias Ramu and Luvkush - were arrested in the case but were acquitted by the advocate on behalf of Munna Gandhi-Gandhi, who was arguing separately on behalf of the three rape accused.