Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi over 2025 ‘fighting Indian State’ remark

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The petitioner said the remark hurt public sentiments and amounted to a seditious and anti-national statement allegedly intended to destabilise the country

Published - May 01, 2026 02:10 pm IST - Prayagraj

A view of the Allahabad High Court in Prayagraj.

A view of the Allahabad High Court in Prayagraj. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Allahabad High Court on Friday (May 1, 2026) dismissed a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for an alleged controversial remark in 2025.

Justice Vikram D Chauhan passed the order after hearing a petition filed by Simran Gupta, who had challenged a Sambhal court's rejection of her plea seeking directions to lodge an FIR against Mr. Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Published - May 01, 2026 02:10 pm IST

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