SC pulls up Rahul Gandhi for ‘irresponsible’ remarks on Savarkar

NEW DELHI: (Apr 25) The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his “irresponsible” remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, saying “let’s not mock our freedom fighters”.

The top court, however, stayed the criminal proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a case lodged in Uttar Pradesh for his remarks.

A bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan also warned Rahul Gandhi against making any such statements in the future, as the apex court may take a suo motu cognisance of such remarks.