Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora on Saturday told a Delhi court that BJP leader Subramanian Swamy was trying to influence the proceedings in the National Herald case by commenting on social media.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal was told by senior advocate R.S. Cheema, appearing for Mr. Vora, that Mr. Swamy was indulging in “character assassination” of the accused persons by tweeting.
“The complainant [Mr. Swamy] is also insulting the lawyers appearing for the accused persons and is trying to influence the ongoing probe by commenting on the merits of the case,” the counsel said.
Mr. Vora, also represented by advocate Tarannum Cheema, requested the court to pass an injunction order restraining Mr. Swamy from tweeting about the case. The court has put up the matter for further hearing on October 20, when Mr. Swamy will respond to the application. He had earlier accused Mr. Vora of wasting the court’s time by filing frivolous applications in the case.