If you are true Indian, you wouldn't say such thing: SC raps Rahul over China claim, stays proceedings
The top court, however, stayed proceedings against Gandhi before a Lucknow court in the matter.
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the case.
"You are Leader of Opposition. Say things in Parliament, why do you have say it on social media? "How do you get to know that 2000 sq km land was occupied by Chinese, if you are true indian, you wouldn't say such a thing," the bench observed.
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