New Delhi, Oct. 27: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from Rahul Gandhi and others on a plea alleging that the Congress leader pushed a pregnant journalist during a march to the court on October 12. The allegation was raised in an application filed in a pending petition concerning the march.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to Gandhi and the other respondents after senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia mentioned the matter.
Rahul Gandhi Journalist Assault Allegation Before Supreme Court
According to the application, the journalist was allegedly pushed towards a gate inside the Supreme Court premises, causing her to lose her balance and fall. The plea claimed the incident occurred in a crowded area in the presence of security personnel, journalists and other people.
Bhatia had earlier told the court on October 16 that the journalist was three months pregnant and had been hospitalised following the alleged incident.
The application seeks directions for the immediate registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Gandhi and others allegedly involved. It also seeks compensation for the journalist.
The alleged incident took place on October 12, when Gandhi and several Opposition leaders, accompanied by supporters, reached the Supreme Court to file a plea concerning alleged voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The march came amid protests in the national capital demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the revision exercise.
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The Supreme Court had previously issued notices to Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, the Congress party and others in connection with a plea challenging the October 12 march.
The allegations against Gandhi remain subject to legal proceedings. The issuance of notice by the Supreme Court does not constitute a finding of guilt.
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