Irani hits back at Rahul Gandhi for tweet on Jay Shah

The BJP has rejected the charges against its chief's son, who has termed the report "false, derogatory and defamatory. Photo: PTI (File)

Jay Shah had recently filed a criminal defamation case against The Wire after it published an article claiming that the turnover of a company run by him saw a huge rise after the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014.

"A person out on bail mocks the courts. Lage raho Bhai Gujarat phir bhi haroge (keep trying brother, still you will lose in Gujarat)?? Saal Mubarak (Best wishes for New Year) (sic)," she said in a tweet, referring to the Congress vice president being on bail in the National Herald case.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani condemned the killing of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru and hoped that there would be a speedy investigation and justice delivered. "Condemn killing of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh. Hope speedy investigation is conducted and justice delivered. Condolences to the family," the minister said on Twitter. (PTI Photo/File)