Delhi BJP spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal on Wednesday withdrew his petition alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disclosed the identities of a deceased rape victim and her family members..While disposing of the plea, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmendra Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court granted Jindal liberty to file the plea afresh before an appropriate court."It is submitted that complainant wants to withdraw the complaint with the liberty to file the same afresh before the appropriate court. Statement to this effect of complainant is recorded.".In August 2021, a similar plea was filed against Rahul Gandhi in the Delhi High Court seeking legal action against him for revealing on Twitter the identity of the 9-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and killed at a crematorium in Delhi.The petition was filed by one Makrand Suresh Mhadlekar. This plea contended that Gandhi was trying to take advantage of the unfortunate incident to boost his political image by disclosing sensitive information about the rape victim and her family members. The Delhi High Court had issued notice to social media platform Twitter in the matter..Delhi Cantt rape and murder: Delhi High Court notice to Twitter on plea seeking action against Rahul Gandhi.[Read order]
Delhi BJP spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal on Wednesday withdrew his petition alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disclosed the identities of a deceased rape victim and her family members..While disposing of the plea, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmendra Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court granted Jindal liberty to file the plea afresh before an appropriate court."It is submitted that complainant wants to withdraw the complaint with the liberty to file the same afresh before the appropriate court. Statement to this effect of complainant is recorded.".In August 2021, a similar plea was filed against Rahul Gandhi in the Delhi High Court seeking legal action against him for revealing on Twitter the identity of the 9-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and killed at a crematorium in Delhi.The petition was filed by one Makrand Suresh Mhadlekar. This plea contended that Gandhi was trying to take advantage of the unfortunate incident to boost his political image by disclosing sensitive information about the rape victim and her family members. The Delhi High Court had issued notice to social media platform Twitter in the matter..Delhi Cantt rape and murder: Delhi High Court notice to Twitter on plea seeking action against Rahul Gandhi.[Read order]