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Kerala Court Summons BJP Leader Over Defamation Case
Kerala court orders BJP's R Sreelekha to appear in criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi's remarks.
In brief
Kerala court orders BJP's R Sreelekha to appear in criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi's remarks. Kerala court summons BJP leader R Sreelekha to face criminal defamation charges over comments about Rahul Gandhi at a party event in October. Originally reported by mint.
Kerala Court Summons
Kerala court summons BJP leader R Sreelekha to appear on December 2 in criminal defamation case.
Complaint Details
KPCC general secretary K P Sreekumar filed complaint alleging Sreelekha made baseless drug-related remarks about Gandhi.
Defamation Allegations
Sreelekha accused of falsely claiming Gandhi's protest behavior resembled drug-influenced person.
“falsely and maliciously alleged that Gandhi's behaviour during a democratic protest in Delhi resembled that of a person acting under the severe influence of drugs and narcotics”
Previous Position
Sreelekha previously held state's highest law-enforcement office as Director General of Police.
Intentional Damage
Complaint claims Sreelekha intentionally fabricated remarks to damage Gandhi's reputation.
“Despite having complete knowledge that no such facts existed, she intentionally and maliciously fabricated and published these scandalous imputations”
Legal Action
Police registered FIR under Section 192 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for provoking riot.
The essence
Kerala court summons BJP leader R Sreelekha to face criminal defamation charges over comments about Rahul Gandhi at a party event in October.
