Jharkhand HC stays notice against Rahul Gandhi by Ranchi court
Ranchi, Feb 3: The Jharkhand High Court stayed a notice by a local judicial magistrate to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for personal appearance in a case filed against him for allegedly maligning BJP leader Amit Shah.
The court of Justice Ambuj Nath put a stay on the notice for appearance of Rahul Gandhi before the court of a magistrate in Ranchi on February 4.
Gandhi was ordered to appear before the magistrate in a complaint case filed against him by one Navin Jha in Ranchi.
Jha in his petition has alleged that Gandhi had maligned BJP leader Amit Shah in one of his speeches.
Gandhi in one his public speeches in Chaibasa before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections had made some remarks against Shah.
The court of magistrate Anamika Kisku after having recorded the depositions of the complainant and his witnesses had ordered him to appear before her court on February 4.
The high court while placing a stay on the effect of the notice issued by the magistrate also ordered "no coercive steps" be taken against Gandhi.
Gandhi had moved the high court after notices of the magisterial court was received by him.
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Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI): Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Chasing 218 for a win, the Royals were all out for 159 in 19.2 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer top-scored for RR with a 32-ball 52 while captain Sanju Samson chipped in with a 28-ball 41.
For GT, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore got two each.
Earlier, Sai Sudharsan struck a breezy 82 to help GT post 217 for 6.
Sudharsan's 53-ball innings was studded with eight fours and three sixes, while M Shahrukh Khan and Jos Buttler made 36 each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 217 for 6 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 82, Jos Buttler 36, M Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
Rajasthan Royals: 159 all out in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasidh Krishna 3/24, Rashid Khan 2/37, Sai Kishore 2/20).
