Big Legal Blow? HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Citizenship Row

Brief By Hindustan Times / 6:03 PM on 17 Apr 2026

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to lodge an FIR against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of British citizenship. The order followed a petition by a BJP worker. The court said central agencies may also probe the matter, intensifying the controversy surrounding the Congress leader’s citizenship status and legal scrutiny.