Criminal defamation

GO thru;

Bombay High Court

Rahul Gandhi, M. P vs Rajesh Mahadev Kunte And Anr on 10 March, 2015

Bench: M.L. Tahaliyani

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/178888339/

And in same matter Supreme court of India;

Special Leave to Appeal  (Crl);3749/2015

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/58117ed62713e179478c1824

And also in Subramanian Swamy case referred by Apex Court, pointing out.....

Police has no role in criminal defamation.

A magistrate cannot seek an inquiry report from police