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Varun Gandhi files defamation case for controversial remarks against his father

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 16, 2023 07:44 IST

BJP leader Varun Gandhi on Saturday filed a defamation case in a local court here against a Varanasi man ...

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BJP leader Varun Gandhi on Saturday filed a defamation case in a local court here against a Varanasi man for allegedly making derogatory remarks on his father on Twitter.The Pilibhit MP on Saturday came to the court premises with three advocates around 3 pm and filed a defamation case before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (II) Abhinav Tiwari.

The court recorded his statement and fixed April 25 as the next date for hearing, an advocate said. Gandhi in the complaint said that his father Late Sanjay Gandhi was a well known politician of the country and he was respected all over the country and still is today.He told the court that on March 29, 2023, Vivek Pandey, a resident of Bhojubir of Varanasi district, had made indecent remarks against Sanjay Gandhi through his social media Twitter @vivekkumar IND. According to Mr Gandhi, the accused identified himself as the General Secretary of Nationalist Hindu and Kisan Morcha.Mr Gandhi also said that he was informed about the tweet by the general public during his visit to Bilsanda in Bisalpur area.

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