Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:50am on 13 Oct 2026,Tuesday India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the criminal defamation trial against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 2018 “Commander-in-Thief” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Rafale fighter jet deal controversy. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh issued notice on Gandhi’s plea and sought a response within 4 weeks. Gandhi had challenged a September 8 Bombay High Court order that refused to quash the case. The complaint was filed by BJP worker Mahesh Shrishrimal, who alleged that Gandhi’s remarks harmed Modi’s reputation. The trial will remain on hold pending further proceedings. (PC: India Today)
