Gandhi's lawyer advocate Sudeep Pasbola referred to section 199 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, under which a sessions court can take cognizance of a case where the offence is alleged against a public servant in respect of discharge of public functions
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought the Advocate General’s assistance in the petition moved by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to quash the defamation case filed by a BJP leader against him for his.
Alleged bookie Anil Jaisinghani was arrested for allegedly trying to blackmail and extort Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s wife Amruta. He was granted bail in the case on Monday.
On Monday, special judge DD Almale granted Jaisinghani bail on execution of surety of Rs 50,000 in connection with the case filed by Malabar Hill police station on charges, including extortion, criminal conspiracy and relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.