India’s Opposition Leader Gandhi Acquitted in Defamation Case

Bloomberg Markets26 October 2026, 07:17 UTCIndia

India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was acquitted in a criminal defamation case over remarks he allegedly made against Home Minister Amit Shah, ending an eight year legal battle.

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