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Supreme Court to hear Rahul Gandhi’s DA case plea on Aug 17
The Supreme Court will hear on August 17 Rahul Gandhi’s plea challenging orders of the Allahabad High Court in a case alleging he owns assets disproportionate to his known income. A bench…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court will hear on August 17 Rahul Gandhi’s plea challenging orders of the Allahabad High Court in a case alleging he owns assets disproportionate to his known income. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will take up the Congress leader’s petition, which also includes a transfer plea.
The case stems from a petition by BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir seeking a probe against Gandhi and his family. In May, the high court directed the CBI and ED to verify the allegations. The CBI’s latest affidavit left the court dissatisfied, with the division bench observing on July 20 that it could not understand the progress of investigation. The ED has been allowed to proceed if its probe warrants action. Separately, Shishir has another petition before the same high court alleging Gandhi held a British passport. That matter is pending.
The Indian Opinion
This case is already being framed as either a political vendetta or a straightforward corruption probe. But the high court’s own dissatisfaction with the CBI’s affidavit suggests the investigation is not following a clear trajectory. The citizenship angle, with Shishir’s claim of a British passport, adds another layer. Instead of taking sides, watch the August 17 hearing: will the Supreme Court stay the high court proceedings or demand a clearer status report from the CBI? That will reveal whether this is a serious inquiry or a procedural rigmarole.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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