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Rahul Gandhi moves Supreme Court against assets probe order
Rahul Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging an Allahabad High Court order that directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to verify disproportionate assets allegations against him. A bench led by Chief…
The Story in Brief
Rahul Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging an Allahabad High Court order that directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to verify disproportionate assets allegations against him. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant is likely to hear the matter on August 17.
The Lucknow bench of the high court had on July 20 ordered a senior CBI officer to personally file a fresh affidavit, saying it was dissatisfied with the agency's earlier response. The court also said the ED could proceed if it finds any illegality. The petition was filed by BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir, who earlier alleged Gandhi holds dual citizenship.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around this case swings between calling it a politically motivated probe and dismissing it as frivolous. The Allahabad High Court, however, gave a measured order: it wanted proper verification, not an automatic investigation. Gandhi’s move to the Supreme Court is a standard legal challenge. The real test will be August 17, when the SC bench examines whether the high court’s directive was procedurally sound.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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