SC issues contempt notice to Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Rafale verdict

Rahul Gandhi will have to appear next Tuesday since it is a criminal contempt petition and a notice has been issued

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued contempt notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the statement on the Rafale verdict. The apex court said that it would hear on April 30 contempt plea filed by BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi against Rahul Gandhi along with petitions seeking review of its verdict in Rafale case.

“I am expressing regret only for attributing the slogan to Supreme Court. I stand by my political slogan ‘Chowkidar chor hai’. I regret for attributing it to Supreme Court”, Abhishek Manu Singhvi submitted on behalf of Rahul Gandhi. The court then issued a contempt notice to him