In addition to the above information, it is worth noting that Rahul Gandhi had moved the Gujarat High Court seeking to quash the defamation case against him. He had argued that his statement was made in the heat of political campaigning and that it was not intended to defame anyone. However, the court rejected his plea and observed that the allegations made by the complainant were serious in nature and that the case was not frivolous.
After the court's decision, Rahul Gandhi had to appear before a magistrate court in Surat, Gujarat, to face trial in the defamation case. The trial had commenced in October 2019, and Rahul Gandhi had pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial had been ongoing, and the court was expected to hear further arguments from both sides before delivering its verdict.
It is worth noting that the case generated significant media attention, as Rahul Gandhi made the statement against the backdrop of the 2019 general elections in India. The case also sparked a debate on the limits of free speech in political campaigning and the right to criticize public figures.
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