The Attorney General of India KK Venugopal on Tuesday, 23 March, denied a lawyer’s request to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his statements against the Judiciary.
The lawyer, Vineet Jindal, wrote that the Congress leader had insulted the Judiciary in a recent interview.
WHAT DID GANDHI SAY?
Gandhi alleged that BJP is “inserting its people in all institutions,” in reference to the legal system of the country, reported NDTV.
THE AG’s RESPONSE
The AG, however, observed that Gandhi's statements made a general reference to "judiciary" and not specific to the Supreme Court.
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