New Delhi: With the National Herald case setting a sword hanging over her head, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, while refraining to comment on the proceedings, did proclaim that she has nothing to be scared of.
“I am daughter in-law of Indira Gandhi. I am not scared of anything,” Sonia said.
Her statement comes even as the Gandhis have been given an exemption from appearing in the Patiala House Court on Tuesday and have been asked to be present on the next hearing on December 19.
Counsel for the Gandhis had met in the morning to take a final call whether Sonia should appear in the court. However, Rahul had left for Chennai and Puducherry on Tuesday morning to meet flood victims.
Making scathing observations on the “questionable conduct” regarding how they took control of the publication, Justice Sunil Gaur on Monday dismissed Gandhis’ plea to quash the summons issued against them in the case. The court also turned down the request of Gandhis and five others for exemption from personal appearance in the case in the trial court, where it is listed for Tuesday.
Along with the Gandhis, five other accused–Suman Dubey, Moti Lal Vohra, Oscar Fernandez, Sam Pitroda and Young India Ltd–had challenged the summons issued to them by a trial court on a complaint by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy against them for alleged cheating and misappropriation of funds in taking control of the now-defunct daily.
