Rahul Gandhi gets fresh summons from Gujarat court

Rahul Gandhi was summoned to appear before an Ahmedabad court in connection with a defamation case filed by a BJP member who alleged the Congress leader made derogatory statement against Amit Shah in April. He is asked to appear before the court on August 19.

Ahmedabad: A Metropolitan Court on Tuesday issued fresh summons to Congress president Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case filed by a BJP member against him for allegedly calling Home Minister Amit Shah "a murder accused."

Rahul Gandhi on April 23, attacked Amit Shah 'citing an old murder case' in which the BJP leader was discharged five years ago.

Judge R V Italiya asked the Congress leader to appear before the court on August 19.

The new summons was issued after Gandhi did not receive the previous summon issued to him by the court.