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Bengaluru Court Grants Bail to Priyank Kharge and Nalapad in RSS Defamation Case
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:18 PM
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A Bengaluru court has released Priyank Kharge and Nalapad on bail in a defamation case filed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
The Bengaluru court ordered the release of Priyank Kharge and Nalapad on bail, concluding a hearing in a defamation case brought by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Both individuals had been detained pending trial for alleged statements that the RSS claimed were defamatory.
The bail order was issued after the court examined the petition filed by the accused, who argued that the charges were unfounded and that they were prepared to cooperate with the investigation. The judge considered the legal merits of the defamation claim and the conditions for bail before granting it.
The decision allows Kharge and Nalapad to remain free while the case proceeds through the judicial system. No further details about the alleged statements or the next court date were disclosed in the ruling.
Legal experts note that defamation cases involving political or ideological organizations often attract public attention, but the court’s primary focus remains on ensuring due process and balancing the rights of the complainant with those of the accused.
The bail grant does not equate to an acquittal; the defendants will continue to face trial on the merits of the RSS’s complaint.
The bail order was issued after the court examined the petition filed by the accused, who argued that the charges were unfounded and that they were prepared to cooperate with the investigation. The judge considered the legal merits of the defamation claim and the conditions for bail before granting it.
The decision allows Kharge and Nalapad to remain free while the case proceeds through the judicial system. No further details about the alleged statements or the next court date were disclosed in the ruling.
Legal experts note that defamation cases involving political or ideological organizations often attract public attention, but the court’s primary focus remains on ensuring due process and balancing the rights of the complainant with those of the accused.
The bail grant does not equate to an acquittal; the defendants will continue to face trial on the merits of the RSS’s complaint.