Journalism of Courage
Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi arrive at the AICC HQ after appearing at the Patial House court in New Delhi on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi arriving at the Patiala House court for the first hearing in the National Herald case. (Source: Twitter/@NaveedIqbal)
Senior Congress leaders – Ambika Soni, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikarjun Kharge, got off their cars about 100 metres away from court and began walking. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
At about 2.50 pm, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul arrived in court, again choosing to walk inside, much like their party colleagues. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
The court has not granted exemption from personal appearance in the next date of hearing, as none was sought. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
The Gandhis attorneys, senior Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, had their bail bonds ready even before they got to court. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
During the brief proceedings, complainant Subramanian Swamy opposed the bail plea arguing that the accused persons could flee the country. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
The bail has been granted on personal bond of Rs 50,000 each.
Security forces outside Congress head office in Delhi. (Source: Express)
The trial court had summoned them as accused, taking cognisance of the complaint by BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy against them for alleged cheating and misappropriation of funds in taking control of the now-defunct National Herald newspaper.
Lawyers and police personnel waiting for the Gandhis outside the main building of the Patiala House court. (Source: Twitter/@NaveedIqbal)
The Patiala house court fixes February 20, 2016 the next date of hearing.
Posters supporting Sonia and Rahul Gandhi pasted on the outer wall of the Patiala House court. (Source: Twitter/@NaveedIqbal)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi granted bail in the National Herald case.
Police force outside Patiala House Court. (Source: Express)
The cause list for the day at Sh. Loveleen Singh, MM, Patiala House Court, New Delhi. (Source: Twitter/@NaveedIqbal)
During the brief court proceedings, complainant Subramanian Swamy opposed the bail plea arguing that the accused persons could flee the country. However, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that his clients have appeared before the court in the first date of hearing and that they have deep roots in the society and will not flee the country. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Making a direct attack on the Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi said, “Modiji levels false allegations and thinks that the Opposition will bow down, I and Congress party will not succumb.” (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Sonia and Rahul, who came straight to the AICC office from the court where they were granted bail in the National Herald case, asserted that they will continue to fight and “not bow down”. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Congress supporter sitting beside party banners at AICC office in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Congress leaders flock to the AICC office in New Delhi to greet the Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the Congress is united in support of Sonia and Rahul. “We will fight. We will give a determined fight,” he said asserting that Congress was a party that stood for certain values and it will not compromise on them. (Source: Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
