No FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Sikhs during US trip? Varanasi court says...
Rahul Gandhi gave a speech in Washington DC on September 10, where he said, “The fight is about if a Sikh is allowed to wear a turban in India…”
Varanasi court rejects the application filed seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Sikhs during his recent US trip.
Rahul Gandhi gave a speech in Washington DC on September 10, where he had said, “The fight is about if a Sikh is allowed to wear a turban in India, or whether a Sikh is allowed to wear a kara in India, or if a Sikh is going to be able to go to Gurdwara. That's what the fight is about. And this is for all religions.”
The petitioner claimed that this statement was supported by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. "The statement made by Rahul Gandhi ji in America...under Section 208…the procedure [I followed] was not fully completed. Therefore, the honourable court has rejected the petition...," petitioner Nageshwar Mishra said.
Nageshwar Mishra, who filed a petition in court over Rahul Gandhi's remarks, earlier alleged, "During his US visit, Rahul Gandhi met with anti-India elements. A journalist named Bhallvinder Singh was present, and when asked his name, Gandhi pointed him out, asking if Sikhs in India are allowed to wear a turban, bangle, and visit Gurdwaras. Furthermore, wanted terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannu, residing in the US supported Gandhi's statement."
What Rahul Gandhi has said on issue?
On September 21, Rahul Gandhi shared a clip of the speech he delivered in Washington DC on his X handle and said, "The BJP has been spreading lies about my remarks in America."
"I want to ask every Sikh brother and sister in India and abroad - is there anything wrong in what I have said? Shouldn't India be a country where every Sikh - and every Indian - can freely practice their religion without fear?," Rahul Gandhi posted.
He added, “As usual, the BJP is resorting to lies. They are desperate to silence me because they cannot stand the truth. But I will always speak up for the values that define India: our unity in diversity, equality, and love.”
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First Published:28 Nov 2024, 07:00 PM IST
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