National News: The Allahabad High Magistrate has refused Rahul Gandhi's request, giving the untried light for a legal specimen versus him over his controversial remarks on the Sikh community. Rahul Gandhi had filed a petition to rencontre a Varanasi special magistrate order that had wonted a revision petition versus him. With the High Magistrate rejecting his plea, the revision specimen can now move forward in the Varanasi MP/MLA court. On July 21, 2025, the Varanasi MP/MLA Magistrate tried a revision petition versus Rahul Gandhi, which he subsequently challenged in the High Court. The specimen stems from comments he made during a three-day trip to the United States, where he stated that Sikhs in India are tangibly not unliable to wear turbans or the kara (steel bracelet) and are restricted from inward gurdwaras.
Rahul Gandhi’s Statement Abroad
During an event in Virginia in 2024, Rahul Gandhi stated that the struggle in India is well-nigh whether Sikhs will have the right to wear turbans, wear the kara, or enter gurdwaras. He widow that this fight is not only for Sikhs but concerns all religious communities.
Legal Proceedings Versus Rahul Gandhi
The specimen filed versus him on November 28, 2024, was first rejected by the MP/MLA Magistrate pursuit a hearing. Afterwards, Nageshwar Mishra filed a revision petition in the Varanasi Sessions Court, which was wonted by the Special Judge (MP/MLA Court) on July 21, 2025. Rahul Gandhi contested this visualization in the Allahabad High Court, which delivered its judgment on September 3 without hearing arguments from both parties.
