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The Allahabad High Court ordered round-the-clock CRPF security for BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir, who is pursuing cases against Rahul Gandhi.
File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Image: PTI)
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has ordered round-the-clock security for a BJP worker who is pursuing a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, seeking the cancellation of his Indian citizenship.
On Thursday, the bench directed the Home Ministry’s secretary to provide one Personal Security Officer (PSO) from the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) to the petitioner around the clock.
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The directive came from a two-judge bench, comprising Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice BR Singh, in response to a writ petition filed by Karnataka BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir, news agency PTI reported.
In its interim order, the bench noted, “We are, prima facie, satisfied that the matter requires consideration as the petitioner has been pursuing his cases against a very powerful individual and is facing constant threats and has to appear before the Investigating Officer at Police Station Kotwali, District Raebareli in pursuance of notice issued to him.”
The petitioner submitted that following his complaint in June 2024, the CBI began an investigation, and he had appeared before the central probe agency multiple times in the national capital to provide evidence of Rahul Gandhi’s British citizenship.
According to PTI, he said he also revealed to the CBI the details of a company, Backops Limited, incorporated on August 21, 2003, in the United Kingdom, where Gandhi is listed as a director with the address 2 Frognal Way, London, UK NW3 6XE.
The PTI report further suggests that the petitioner also filed objections against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s candidature in the Wayanad Parliamentary by-election but his objections were disregarded. Consequently, he is preparing to file a writ of quo warranto against her, he submitted.
The petitioner argued that his ongoing legal actions against the two politicians have led to daily threats and coercion. He also requested security from the central government and wrote to the Prime Minister’s Office but received no response.
Deputy Solicitor General of India, SB Pandey, representing the Centre, stated that there is a Witness Protection Scheme and since the petitioner has received “palpable” threats, the court may pass an order for a security cover. The matter has been listed for hearing on October 9.
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