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Gujarat University has filed a complaint against Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh’s statement.
Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh were summoned on April 15 by a metropolitan court on a criminal defamation complaint filed by the registrar of Gujarat University. Under the summons, tomorrow i.e. on May 23, both were to appear in the court.
At the same time, now AAP leader Pranab Thakkar claimed that both have not received the court summons. Both the leaders will appear in the court only after receiving the summons.
Kejriwal-Sanjay to be presented on May 23
The court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jayeshbhai Chowatia has summoned both the AAP leaders for a hearing held on April 15 on May 23. The judge said that prima facie there appears to be a case against him on a complaint by Gujarat University under section 500 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code.
Kejriwal and Sanjay made derogatory statements against the university on the issue of PM Modi’s degree.
Commented on PM Modi’s degree
Kejriwal and Singh made the remarks after the Gujarat High Court ordered quashing of the Chief Information Commissioner’s order asking Gujarat University (GU) to provide information on PM Modi’s degree. According to the complainant, both the leaders made derogatory statements in press conferences and on Twitter handles, targeting the university over Modi’s degree.
File photo of Gujarat University.
allegation of the complainant
The complainant alleged that he made defamatory statements through press conferences and Twitter, targeting the university over PM Modi’s degree. He also claimed that his comments targeting the university were defamatory and hurt the reputation of the institution.