Major Relief For Rahul Gandhi As Nashik Court Quashes Savarkar Defamation Case
An Additional Chief Magistrate Court in Nashik on Wednesday quashed a defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making defamatory statements against right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar during his 2022 "Bharat Jodo Yatra."
According to the complaint lodged by the Director of 'Nirbhaya Foundation', an NGO, Gandhi claimed that Savarkar had promised to work for the then British government.
The complainant claimed that these statements had tarnished the reputation of Savarkar, who he claimed was a "freedom fighter".
ACMJ Rupali Narwadiya quashed the case while allowing the application filed by the complainant who sought to withdraw the defamation complaint against Gandhi.
Confirming the development, Advocates Jayant Jaibhave and Gajendra Sanap, representing Gandhi said, "The court had previously ordered an enquiry by the local police in the complaint. The police filed its report, which is probably negative and that is why the complainant sought to withdraw the complaint. Therefore, the court, quashed the proceedings."
A detailed copy of the order is yet to be made available.
Notably, in October 2024, Gandhi was summoned by the Nashik court to appear before it personally and subsequently in July 2025, the Congress leader was granted bail.