After Failing To Get Relief In Lower Court, Rahul Gandhi Moves Gujarat HC Seeking Stay On Conviction In Criminal Defamation Case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday (25 April) moved Gujarat High Court to challenge a Surat court's decision not to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case.

At 4 pm on Tuesday, Advocate BM Mangukiya filed a revision application under CrPC section 397.

The complaint was filed by Surat West MLA Purnesh Modi, and Gandhi was sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment.