New Delhi (PTI) : The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to an influencer accused of misquoting a statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Aravind Kumar granted the bail to Raushan Sinha, saying his arrest was unnecessary and that there was no need for custodial interrogation.

The apex court set aside a Telangana High Court order which refused to grant Sinha pre-arrest bail.

Allowing Sinha's plea, the top court granted him anticipatory bail, observing that the matter could proceed without his detention.

The case stemmed from a July 1, 2024, speech in Parliament in which Gandhi reportedly said that those "who call themselves Hindus are constantly engaged in violence, hatred and lies".

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