National Herald case: As it happened on Saturday

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi were on Saturday granted bail by Patiala House court in the National Herald case.

By Deepak Nagpal | Last Updated: Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 00:01
Pic courtesy: ANI

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi were on Saturday granted bail by Patiala House court in the National Herald case, private complaint in which was filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. Get all the live updates right here through the day.

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19 December 2015, 20:32 PM

All Opposition parties are being unnecessarily troubled, says Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

19 December 2015, 18:26 PM

“I will win this case in 2016. Sonia, Rahul Gandhi and others will be sent to prison. It is an open and shut case based on documents and not witnesses,” said Subramanian Swamy earlier outside Patiala House Court.

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19 December 2015, 18:16 PM

19 December 2015, 16:56 PM

Even today, Congress stands by corruption. Their negative, arrogant attitude will come back to bite them, the BJP leader adds.

19 December 2015, 16:47 PM

The Union Minister further adds: "When we talk about Congress-free India, we mean corruption-free."

19 December 2015, 16:44 PM

Gandhis say National Herald is their legacy, it may be so. But so are all its scams and swindles. What has BJP got to do with it?: Naqvi.

19 December 2015, 16:37 PM

For the first time in the history of this nation, we have seen a fight in favour of corruption, says BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

19 December 2015, 16:36 PM

Congress and corruption made for each other has been proved yet again today, says Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

19 December 2015, 16:36 PM

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addressing the media.

19 December 2015, 16:29 PM

BJP has been exposed, whatever Sonia Gandhi has said is right, BJP is using government agencies to target Opposition, says former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

19 December 2015, 16:19 PM

19 December 2015, 15:52 PM

We will give a determined fight because we stand for certain ideals, says former PM Manmohan Singh.

19 December 2015, 15:47 PM

These people will not be able to sideline us. Centre is intentionally targeting us - Sonia Gandhi

19 December 2015, 15:48 PM

We will not bow down, we will not back off an inch - Rahul Gandhi

19 December 2015, 15:48 PM

Modi ji levels baseless allegations, says Rahul Gandhi

19 December 2015, 15:47 PM

We will continue to fight; we are not afraid - Sonia Gandhi 

19 December 2015, 15:44 PM

19 December 2015, 15:48 PM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi is addressing the press

19 December 2015, 15:41 PM

Sonia and Rahul were not allowed to sit in the court room - Swamy

19 December 2015, 15:40 PM

Subramanian Swamy says this is an open and shut case. "I will win this case in 2016; Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others will be sent to prison," Swamy tells media.

19 December 2015, 15:40 PM

19 December 2015, 15:40 PM

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have reached the party headquarters and were greeted by hundreds of supporters.

19 December 2015, 15:30 PM

Congress is projecting the Gandhis as if they are freedom fighters, says BJP leader and Union Minister MA Naqvi.

19 December 2015, 15:26 PM

19 December 2015, 15:22 PM

19 December 2015, 15:22 PM

19 December 2015, 15:22 PM

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are likely to address the media shortly.

19 December 2015, 15:17 PM

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19 December 2015, 15:13 PM

19 December 2015, 15:13 PM

Gandhis will be present again on February 20, we have not yet asked for any exemptions - Sibal

19 December 2015, 15:12 PM

Three others including Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey also granted bail in National Herald case.

19 December 2015, 15:10 PM

Subramanian Swamy asked for travel restrictions to be placed on the accused but the judge declined that - Kapil Sibal

19 December 2015, 15:10 PM

19 December 2015, 15:09 PM

19 December 2015, 15:08 PM

Congress leader Sam Pitroda, who could not appear before the court today due to health reasons, has been allowed exemption and will now have to appear before the court at the next haring on February 20 next year.

19 December 2015, 15:08 PM

The next hearing in the case will be held on February 20, 2016 at 2 pm - Kapil Sibal

19 December 2015, 15:07 PM

Both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have been granted bail on sureties of Rs 50,000 each  - Kapil Sibal

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19 December 2015, 15:05 PM

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other Congress leaders have now come out of the Patiala House court complex and will now head to AICC headquarters at 24, Akbar Road.

19 December 2015, 15:03 PM

Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen has granted bail to the Gandhis in the National Herald case,

19 December 2015, 15:00 PM

Subramanian Swamy demands bailable warrant against Sam Pitroda for non appearance, also opposes bail for the Gandhis, reports ANI.

19 December 2015, 14:59 PM

Congress leader and lawyer Kapil Sibal has started his argument.

19 December 2015, 14:58 PM

19 December 2015, 14:57 PM

Arguments have begun in the National Herald case.

19 December 2015, 14:57 PM

19 December 2015, 14:45 PM

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have arrived at the Patiala House court.

19 December 2015, 14:41 PM

19 December 2015, 14:41 PM

19 December 2015, 14:30 PM

19 December 2015, 14:29 PM

As per reports, Ahmed Patel - Congress president Sonia Gandhi's secretary - and Abhishek Manu Singhvi have arrived at the Patiala House Court.