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Supreme Court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over journalist assault plea
The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other respondents following a plea alleging he pushed a pregnant journalist during a march to the court on October 12. The incident occurred during a protest by the INDIA bloc regarding alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
According to the application, the journalist, identified as Richa Parashar, was allegedly manhandled and pushed toward a gate on the court premises, causing her to lose her balance and fall. The plea states the incident happened in a crowded area in the presence of security personnel and other journalists. Parashar, who is three months pregnant, was reportedly hospitalized following the incident.
The application seeks the immediate registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Gandhi and others involved, as well as compensation for the journalist. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi has scheduled the matter for a hearing on November 3. The court has previously directed that CCTV footage and digital evidence related to the incident be preserved.
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Congress Party · Rahul Gandhi · Richa Parashar · Supreme Court of India · Surya Kant
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court directed that CCTV footage and digital evidence related to the incident be preserved. yespunjab.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The plea seeks the immediate registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Gandhi and others. indtoday.com · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The alleged incident took place on October 12 during a march to the Supreme Court. indtoday.com · thecsrjournal.in · yespunjab.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Congress party has rejected the allegations as politically motivated. yespunjab.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court issued notices to Rahul Gandhi and other respondents regarding the assault plea. indtoday.com · thecsrjournal.in · yespunjab.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The journalist involved is three months pregnant. indtoday.com · thecsrjournal.in · yespunjab.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for the matter on November 3. yespunjab.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The march was protesting alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. indtoday.com · thecsrjournal.in · yespunjab.com