Rahul will not say sorry to RSS, says Cong

Rahul Gandhi will stand trial in court but not tender an apology to the RSS for his remarks accusing it of being responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

Rahul, through Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, said that he would defend his remarks at an “appropriate forum” and that the question of an apology “does not arise”. The Congress was responding to a suggestion made by the Supreme Court asking Rahul to apologise to the RSS or face trial. The SC also observed that Rahul should not have resorted to “collective denunciation” of the organisation.  

The Congress also refrained from commenting on apex court observations. There were only exchange of remarks between the counsel for the parties and the court. Congress spokesperson Gaurav Gogoi said Rahul would argue the case and present facts and evidence to prove his point.