Voice Samples at Center of Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi

Satyaki Savarkar has sought Rahul Gandhi's voice samples in a defamation case regarding comments made about V D Savarkar. The court directed Gandhi to provide samples for forensic analysis to validate recordings. Satyaki argues the recordings are vital to the case, alleging Gandhi misquoted V D Savarkar.

Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, has approached the court requesting voice samples from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as part of a defamation case linked to comments about the deceased revolutionary.

In the hearing before Judicial Magistrate A A Shinde, Satyaki's lawyer, Sangram Kolhatkar, emphasized the necessity of voice samples for the adjudication of electronic recordings. The evidence is considered crucial to validate the allegations against Gandhi.

The case centers on a speech by Gandhi in London, where he purportedly quoted V D Savarkar making controversial remarks never authored by the revolutionary, according to Satyaki. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi's advocate commenced the cross-examination of Satyaki Savarkar.

(With inputs from agencies.)