Supreme Court Stays Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Modi Remarks
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in a defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi concerning his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi made in 2018. The court issued this order on October 13, 2026, while seeking responses from the Maharashtra government and the complainant, M H Shrishrimal, within four weeks. The case stems from a complaint alleging that Gandhi's statements during a public rally in Rajasthan on September 20, 2018, including the phrase 'Hindustan ka chowkidar chor hai', defamed Modi and members of the BJP. The Bombay High Court had previously refused to quash the summons against Gandhi, prompting his appeal to the Supreme Court.
Published 18 hours ago • 13 Oct 2026, 11:53 AM IST