Legal Updates 26 October 2026
UP Court Acquits Rahul Gandhi Defamation
Uttar Pradesh magistrate Shubham Verma cleared Rahul Gandhi of defamation over remarks about Amit Shah. The earlier conviction was suspended by an interim Supreme Court order, and the court now fully acquits Gandhi.
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Shubham Verma in Uttar Pradesh delivered a verdict acquitting Rahul Gandhi of defamation charges related to his comments on Amit Shah.
- Original case stemmed from remarks about Amit Shah.
- Supreme Court had earlier stayed the conviction with an interim order.
- The UP court’s decision fully clears Gandhi of all charges.
Source: Bar & Bench article
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