Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case involving comments on Amit Shah and the Sohrabuddin case

Updated 2026-10-27 · told from many outlets at once

A court in Sultanpur dismissed a 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, finding his remarks not defamatory. The case was filed by a local BJP leader, Vijay Mishra, over comments about Amit Shah. Gandhi obtained bail in 2023.

A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur dismissed a 2018 criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi.
Vijay Mishra filed a defamation complaint against Gandhi.
The case involved remarks Rahul Gandhi made about Amit Shah.
Rahul Gandhi secured bail in the case in 2023.

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