A court here today framed charges against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker to which the Congress leader pleaded not guilty.
Gandhi arrived at the court in Bhiwandi at 11.5 am amid heavy security cover and was greeted by people raising slogans in his support.
The court framed charges against him under Indian Penal Code sections 499 and 500 (defamation).
When civil judge A I Sheikh read out charges against him, Gandhi said, "I plead not guilty."