New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday issued notice to AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj in a defamation complaint filed by Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma.

This defamation complaint is linked to social media posts in connection with a private school, namely S S Mota Singh.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal issued a pre-cognisance notice to Saurabh Bhardwaj seeking his response in the defamation complaint.

The court has granted him an opportunity to be heard under Section 223 of the BNSS before consideration on the point of cognisance of the defamation complaint.

The court issued the notice after recording the statements of Parvesh Verma and his witnesses.

The matter has been listed on August 18 for a r...