A Thane court has imposed a fine of Rs 500 on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the delayed submission of a written statement in a civil defamation case. The case was filed by RSS activist Vivek Champanerkar, who sought damages of Rs 1 from Gandhi for connecting the RSS with the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.
20 January,2024 10:57 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Gauri Lankesh Murder
Rahul Gandhi has sought dismissal of defamation complaint filed against him in Bombay HC regarding his statements against RSS in connection with Gauri Lankesh murder case
17 October,2023 07:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Judge S S Tambe on Monday framed charges against Sameer Gaikwad, Virendra Sinh Tawde, Amol Kale, Vasudev Suryawanshi, Bharat Kurane, Amit Degvekar, Sharad Kalaskar, Sachin Andure, Amit Baddi and Ganesh Miskin
11 January,2023 08:41 PM IST | Pune | PTI
Indira Lankesh and Kavitha Lankesh - mother and sister of journalist walked with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as they participated in the party's march
07 October,2022 08:41 PM IST | Mandya | ANI
Speaking at the jubilee celebrations of a book outlet in Thane, he said, 'I came to know at the time that I too was on the hitlist of some people after Gauri Lankesh's death. But as an author, I do not need protection as it curbs my personal freedom.'
03 October,2022 07:06 PM IST | Thane | PTI
The trial will resume on August 8 and will have day-to-day hearing for five days
08 July,2022 09:25 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
RSS activist Vivek Champanerkar, in a 2019 civil defamation case, sought a token compensation of Rs 1 from Gandhi, accusing him of defaming the RSS by linking it to the 2017 murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh
15 June,2022 09:38 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
The court has adjourned the hearing to June 6 for objections, if any to the plea, to be filed
05 June,2022 03:36 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
Her sister Kavita Lankesh, a noted filmmaker, who is also an informant in the case, has been issued summons in this regard by the Special Court Judge Anil Bheemana Katti. She has also been directed to depose before the court on May 27
06 April,2022 11:16 AM IST | Bengaluru | IANS_d.jpg "Gauri Lankesh case: SC sets aside HC order quashing charge sheet against accused")
A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar allowed the pleas filed by the state and Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha Lankesh challenging the high court verdict on April 22 this year
21 October,2021 12:33 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
