Modi Surname Remarks: Rahul Gandhi Sentenced to Two Years in Jail in Criminal Defamation Case, Later Granted Bail

In a shocking development, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Thursday pronounced guilty by Surat District Court in the 2019 defamation case. During the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigning in Karnataka, he said, "how come all the thieves have Modi as a common surname?"  BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi lodged an FIR against him. He has been penalised with two years of imprisonment in the criminal defamation case.

Rahul Gandhi Found Guilty by Surat District Court in Criminal Defamation Case Over Alleged ‘Modi Surname’ Remark.

Gujarat: Surat District Court sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years of imprisonment in the criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged 'Modi surname' remark pic.twitter.com/08rn8IpD4y

— DD News (@DDNewslive) March 23, 2023

Two Years of Imprisonment For Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat | Surat District Court sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years of imprisonment in the criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged 'Modi surname' remark.

He was later granted bail by the court. https://t.co/qmGNBIMTaF

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2023

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