Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks On Sikhs
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged controversial remarks about the Sikh community during his visit to the United States in September 2024. A single-judge bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan passed the order, giving relief to the Congress leader in the case. The…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a criminal investigation into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for statements he allegedly made about Sikhs during his September 2024 visit to the United States. A single-judge bench led by Justice Vikram D. Chauhan ruled in favor of Gandhi, ending a legal challenge filed by Nageshwar Mishra and others who claimed the remarks were objectionable.
The petition, which questioned an earlier Varanasi court decision rejecting the case, was dismissed after both sides presented their arguments. The controversy centers around Gandhi's comments on Sikh religious freedom, specifically whether Sikhs were permitted to wear turbans, carry steel bracelets, and visit gurdwaras without restrictions in India.
Mishra and his co-plaintiffs argued this warranted a criminal investigation, citing Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They also pointed to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's endorsement of Gandhi's remarks as supporting evidence. However, the High Court dismissed the petition, giving Gandhi relief in the matter.
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