Court Issues Notice to BJP Leader R Sreelekha Over Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

Thiruvananthapuram: A court has issued a notice to BJP leader R Sreelekha over her derogatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi. The Mavelikkara court directed her to appear in person.

Punalur police registered a case against Sreelekha, including charges of inciting violence. The police action was taken under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which provides for imprisonment of up to one year, a fine, or both.

The action followed a complaint filed by KPCC general secretary K P Sreekumar. He had initiated a criminal defamation case against Sreelekha.

Sreelekha made the remarks on October 14 in Punalur while addressing a BJP protest meeting. She alleged that Rahul Gandhi was displaying the agitation and behaviour associated with excessive drug consumption in Delhi.