High Court Orders Investigation into Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi
HC asks agencies to verify BJP worker’s allegations on Rahul Gandhi’s assets
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The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate allegations made by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his assets. The court has scheduled further hearings for the ongoing cases.
- 01The Allahabad High Court has ordered an investigation into allegations against Rahul Gandhi.
- 02The allegations were made by BJP worker Vignesh Sishir, claiming Gandhi has disproportionate assets.
- 03The court directed the CBI and ED to file counter-affidavits.
- 04This case is one of two filed by Sishir against Gandhi, including a citizenship law violation.
- 05Further hearings are scheduled for May 20 and May 27.
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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate allegations made by Vignesh Sishir, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The court issued this directive on May 13, following a petition claiming that Gandhi amassed disproportionate assets. The court also allowed Sishir to include the secretary of the corporate affairs ministry in the case. This is the second case filed by Sishir against Gandhi, who is also accused of violating the citizenship law and allegedly holding a British passport alongside his Indian passport. The court has ordered that all documents related to the case be kept in a sealed cover and has scheduled the next hearing for May 20, with the citizenship case to be heard on May 27.
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The investigation could have significant political implications, especially for the Congress party and its leadership.
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