Rahul Gandhi records his statement in 'Modi surname' criminal defamation case in Surat

 Rahul Gandhi records his statement in 'Modi surname' criminal defamation case in Surat!!!...

SURAT: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived in Surat and recorded his statement before the magisterial court in 'Modi surname' defamation case filed by the BJP MLA Purnesh Modi. 

After recording his statement, Rahul Gandhi left for Delhi.

The Congress MP had arrived at the Surat court earlier this morning to record his further statement in a defamation case filed against him.

 Gandhi is defending himself over his 'Modi surname' remark, against which Surat West legislator from BJP, Purnesh Modi had filed a complaint in April 2019 under IPC sections 499 and 500.

Rahul Gandhi is being represented in the case by advocate Kirit Panwala. In 2019, PM Modi had alleged that Rahul Gandhi had defamed the entire Modi community by saying, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?" 

Rahul Gandhi had made this remark while addressing a poll rally in Karnataka in 2019. A week ago, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Surat AN Dave had directed Rahul Gandhi to remain present on June 24 to record his final statement in the case.