Delhi HC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor for scorpion remark against PM Modi

The Court also issued notice to the complainant, BJP's Rajiv Babbar.

Shashi Tharoor, Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the criminal defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor in connection with his "scorpion sitting on Shivling" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Shashi Tharoor vs State)

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Delhi HC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor for scorpion remark against PM Modi

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