India, Oct. 15 -- Satyaki Savarkar, the complainant in the criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged defamatory remarks about freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, alleged that questions about his personal life during cross-examination left him feeling followed and under surveillance.

In an application filed before the special MP/MLA court in Pune through his advocate Sangram Kolhatkar, Satyaki Savarkar objected to questions allegedly asked by Gandhi's advocate, Milind Pawar, about his movements, attendance at public programmes and participation in organisational activities. He claimed the questions caused mental distress and affected his sense of security and right to privacy.

The complainant, g...