Allahabad High Court Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi In Dual Citizenship Case

Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 17:15 IST

The court ordered and directed the Kotwali Police Station in the Rae Bareli district to file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi.

The Allahabad High Court on Friday observed that allegations claiming Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship require examination. The Lucknow Bench of the High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to either conduct an inquiry itself or refer the matter to a central agency for investigation. The court also ordered the registration of an FIR against the Congress leader in connection with the case.

The observation came while hearing a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker, who had challenged a January 28 order passed by a special MP/MLA court in Lucknow. The lower court had refused his plea seeking the registration of an FIR against the Congress leader.

Earlier, the special court had held that it did not have the authority to decide issues related to citizenship and had therefore rejected the plea.

Taking note of the concerns raised, the High Court said that the matter requires proper verification. It directed the state authorities to take appropriate steps to ensure that the issue is examined in accordance with the law.

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