Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat urges Delhi court to put Rajasthan CM on trial for defamation

Updated: Nov 21 2023 7:50PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Tuesday urged a Delhi court to put Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on trial for allegedly defaming him.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal heard the arguments made by Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa, appearing for Shekhawat, claiming there was sufficient prima facie evidence to frame the charge against the Congress leader.

Pahwa completed his argument on charge on Tuesday.

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