Archive · 29 Nov 2025
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
- When
- November 14 and 28, 2023
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- The video was not supported by a certificate as per Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act
- 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
Sources
Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Court doesn’t allow Satyaki Savarkar to play YouTube video
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
Savarkar defamation case: CD with Rahul Gandhi’s speech found to blank when played in court
CD containing defamatory speech turns out blank during hearing defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
