Later, the Congress leader got bail.
He was convicted under the IPC Section 504.
Rahul could end up facing a maximum punishment of imprisonment for two years.
During the 2019 Lok Sabha poll campaign, Rahul had said, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname."
A complaint, which was lodged by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Purnesh Modi, had claimed Rahul had defamed the entire Modi community.