A complaint filed in 2019 alleged defamatory statements were made by a Congress leader. This complaint was initiated by a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The court considered a plea to quash criminal defamation proceedings, but it was refused. A judge stated that there was no basis to interfere with the order.

Further details are available regarding the court's decision and the allegations made against the Congress leader, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.