A court in Varanasi has sent a notice to Rahul Gandhi, a Member of Parliament from the Congress party, about a complaint against him. The complaint claims he made wrong remarks while visiting the United States. The judge, Sanjeev Pandey, has set a hearing date for February 25.
The person making the complaint, Nageshwar Mishra, who used to be a village leader in Varanasi, says Gandhi mentioned that Sikhs in India feel unsafe and are not allowed to wear turbans or enter gurdwaras. Mishra also says that a Khalistani separatist named Gurpatwant Singh Pannun supported Gandhi’s comments, which he believes could cause unrest in India.
Earlier, a lower court had turned down a similar complaint on November 28 last year. Since he was unhappy with that decision, Mishra filed a new petition with Judge Sanjeev Pandey. The court has now asked both Rahul Gandhi and the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the claims.
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