India's oldest political party- the Indian National Congress - plans to take to the streets and file a legal challenge to its leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case.
He's been sentenced to two years in prison - but will not go to jail since he's been granted bail.
Mr Gandhi was convicted by a court in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat. The allegation is that back in 2019 he referred to Mr Modi as a thief.
Criminal defamation is a British-era law that critics allege is often misused by political parties to target their rivals.
Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.
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He's been sentenced to two years in prison - but will not go to jail since he's been granted bail.
Mr Gandhi was convicted by a court in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat. The allegation is that back in 2019 he referred to Mr Modi as a thief.
Criminal defamation is a British-era law that critics allege is often misused by political parties to target their rivals.
Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.
In: 'The sentence has been suspended...'
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Dur: 39 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0324RahulConvicted-np.mp3