Rahul Gandhi Disqualification: During the protest the Congress leader said, ‘We will cut…’

Image Source: ANI In protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress said, “We will cut off the judge’s tongue…”

Rahul Gandhi Disqualification: In a shocking video from Tamil Nadu, Manikandan, Congress Dindigul district president, is heard threatening to cut off the tongue of the judge who convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 criminal defamation case. A defamation case was filed against former MP Rahul Gandhi over his “Modi surname” remark and he was sentenced to two years imprisonment. Manikandan’s remarks came during a protest organized by the party on April 6, 2023.

Case registered against Manikandan

During an interaction with ANI, the Dindigul Police on Saturday informed that they have registered a case against Manikandan under three sections, including section 153B of the IPC. He further informed that an investigation is underway.

“We will cut off the tongue of the judge who pronounces the verdict”

Congress’s Dindigul district president Manikandan said during a protest organized by the party on April 6, 2023, “When we come to power, we will cut off the tongue of the judge who gave the verdict to send our leader Rahul Gandhi to jail.” ,

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Rahul Gandhi challenged his sentence

Rahul Gandhi had earlier appeared in a Surat court to file a petition challenging his conviction. A sessions court in Gujarat’s Surat city granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after accepting his appeal against conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark, a defense lawyer said. Sentenced to two years in prison.

Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha

Gandhi (52), who was disqualified from the Lok Sabha last month after being sentenced to two years in jail, was present in the court of Additional Sessions Judge RP Mogera, who granted him bail on a surety of Rs 15,000 till the disposal of his appeal. Gave it The court also issued notice on the application for suspension of conviction to complainant Purnesh Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former Gujarat cabinet minister.

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The next hearing is to be held on April 13

It fixed April 13 for hearing the plea seeking stay on conviction and subsequent sentence.