Court Stays Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Thakur In Malegaon Blast Case

Ranchi: In a relief to the former Congress president, the Jharkhand high court on Wednesday stayed a non-bailable warrant issued against Rahul Gandhi by Chaibasa civil court on February 27 this year in a defamation case, officials familiar with the order said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Representative Photo)

Gandhi’s advocate Piyush Chitrest confirmed the order. “Warrant stayed for a month,” he said.

A high court advocate familiar with this matter said the order came as a big relief for the Congress leader as he was expected to physically appear before the court on March 27.

“Gandhi had filed a petition in the high court after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him. Advocate Piyush Chitresh and Dipankar Rai argued on Gandhi’s behalf in the court of Justice Rajesh Kumar,” the advocate said.