Allahabad High Court Reserves Verdict on Rahul Gandhi FIR Petition

The Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The legal challenge, filed by Varanasi resident Nageshwar Mishra and others, centers on remarks Gandhi made during a 2024 visit to the United States concerning the rights of the Sikh community in India to wear turbans and kadas.

The petitioners sought the High Court's intervention after a Varanasi court dismissed the application. The lower court initially cited a lack of territorial jurisdiction because the comments were made abroad, and later dismissed the case due to unspecified incident details.

Rahul Gandhi has denied the allegations, describing the petition as politically motivated. He asserted his respect for all religions and stated that his comments were intended to highlight the contributions of Sikhs while criticizing the BJP and RSS for allegedly rejecting India's constitutional identity as a diverse Union.