9 months ago
Court Rejects YouTube Video as Evidence in Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi
A court in Pune, India, is handling a defamation case where Satyaki Savarkar is suing Rahul Gandhi.
The case is about a speech Rahul Gandhi gave in London in 2023, where he allegedly made defamatory remarks about freedom fighter V D Savarkar.
Satyaki Savarkar wanted to show a YouTube video of the speech as evidence, but the court said no because the video didn't have the right certificate.
The court also said there was no additional CD that Satyaki Savarkar mentioned.
The lawyer for Satyaki Savarkar is asking for a judicial inquiry into the missing video and CD.
The case is ongoing, and the court's decision is based on the rules of evidence.
Satyaki Savarkar filed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over a 2023 speech in London.
The court rejected a YouTube video as evidence because it lacked a certificate as per Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act.
The court also stated that there was no additional CD on record as claimed by Satyaki Savarkar.
Satyaki Savarkar's lawyer requested a judicial inquiry into the missing video and CD.
The case involves allegations that Rahul Gandhi defamed V D Savarkar by claiming he wrote about beating a Muslim man.
- Who
- Satyaki Savarkar (plaintiff) and Rahul Gandhi (defendant)
- What
- Court rejected a YouTube video as evidence in a defamation case
- Where
- Pune, India
- When
- November 14 and 28, 2023
- Why
- The video was not supported by a certificate as per Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act
Key facts
- Plaintiff
- Satyaki Savarkar
- Defendant
- Rahul Gandhi
- Case Type
- Defamation
- Court
- Special Court for Cases Against MPs and MLAs, Pune
- Alleged Incident
- Rahul Gandhi's 2023 speech in London
- Evidence Disputed
- YouTube video and CD containing the video
- Legal Provision
- Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act
- Judicial Magistrate
- Amol Shinde
Timeline
Past remarks, cases against Gandhi set precedent.
Court blocks YouTube video, citing certification lapse.
Gandhi's defamation trial proceeds without key evidence.
Quotes
Advocate Sangram Kolhatkar
Counsel for the complainant, Satyaki Savarkar
“When the case was registered in 2023 in the court, we had submitted the original CD containing the alleged video along with the URL of the YouTube channel. The other judge, in whose court the case was being heard, then saw that the video on the CD was indeed playing. Now, the CD shows no data.”
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Magistrate Anmol Shinde
Magistrate hearing the defamation case
“The URL is not supported by a certificate as per Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act. Therefore, the URL is not admissible in evidence.”
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Sources
Defamation against Rahul Gandhi: Court doesn't allow Satyaki Savarkar to play video
Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi: Court Doesn’t Allow Satyaki Savarkar To Play YouTube Video
CD containing defamatory speech turns out blank during hearing defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Court doesn’t allow Satyaki Savarkar to play YouTube video
Savarkar defamation case: CD with Rahul Gandhi’s speech found to blank when played in court
Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar Defamation' Case: Pune Court Refuses YouTube Clip After Key CD Turns Up Blank
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