Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi over Alleged Remarks on Sikhs
A single-judge bench said the petitioners failed to establish grounds for criminal proceedings over Gandhi’s remarks on Sikh rights in the United States.
- On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition seeking an FIR against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on the Sikh community. Justice Vikram D. Chauhan delivered the verdict.
- The petition, filed by Varanasi resident Nageshwar Mishra, stemmed from Gandhi's 2024 United States visit, where he questioned whether Sikhs in India have the right to wear turbans and kadas.
- Previously, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II dismissed the case in November 2024, citing lack of territorial jurisdiction; Gandhi has described himself as a 'true patriot' who holds deep respect for all communities.
- In a written reply submitted to the MP/MLA court on August 25, Gandhi asserted the petition was politically motivated and that his remarks aimed to highlight the interests and contributions of Sikhs.
- Beyond the Sikh remarks, Gandhi has criticized the BJP, alleging it rejects India as a 'Union' of diverse cultures, and argued the RSS does not understand India's regional diversity.
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NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Wednesday declined to interfere with a Varanasi court order rejecting a plea seeking registration of an FIR against
Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Against Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Remarks on Sikhs
Justice Vikram D Chauhan dismissed the petition after observing that the sole allegation against Gandhi was of news published in some newspapers about his alleged statement made during his US visits for which no date, time or place have been given.
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Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi over alleged remarks on Sikhs
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his alleged controversial remarks on the Sikh community.
Rahul Gandhi received a significant relief from the Allahabad High Court in the case of his alleged controversial remarks against Sikhs. The court dismissed a petition seeking the registration of an FIR against him.
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