Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur court on July 26 in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra, stemming from remarks he made about Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018. Gandhi denied the allegations, claiming they were politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing his image. The case accuses Gandhi of making defamatory statements during a rally, where he referred to Shah as a 'murder accused' linked to a past extrajudicial killing. The court has scheduled the next hearing for August 12, where the complainant must present evidence for cross-examination. This case is one of many against Gandhi, as noted by Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, who emphasized the party's resilience in facing such legal challenges. Gandhi had previously been granted bail in this matter earlier in the year.