Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Court Hearing Concludes in Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Case
A court in Lucknow, India, has finished hearing a case about Rahul Gandhi, a leader in the Indian government.
A man named S. Vignesh Shishir says Rahul Gandhi is a citizen of Britain and not India.
He showed the court some emails and documents to prove this.
The court listened to both sides for eight days and will decide on January 28, 2026, if Rahul Gandhi should be investigated for this.
The case was moved from another city, Rae Bareli, to Lucknow.
The petitioner wants the police to file a case against Rahul Gandhi for breaking some laws.
Special MP-MLA court in Lucknow concluded hearing in the case against Rahul Gandhi over citizenship allegations.
Petitioner S. Vignesh Shishir alleges Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen and presented documents to support the claim.
Court reserved verdict for January 28, 2026, after eight days of hearing and over 20 hours of debate.
Case was transferred from Rae Bareli to Lucknow and renumbered as criminal misdemeanor case 31/2026.
Petition seeks FIR against Rahul Gandhi under various laws including the Indian Penal Code and the Foreigners Act.
- Who
- S. Vignesh Shishir (petitioner) vs. Rahul Gandhi (respondent)
- What
- Criminal case demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi over alleged British citizenship
- When
- Hearing concluded on Wednesday, verdict on January 28, 2026
- Where
- Special MP-MLA Court, Lucknow, India
- Why
- Petitioner alleges Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen and his Indian citizenship should be revoked
- Petitioner
- S. Vignesh Shishir
- Respondent
- Rahul Gandhi
- Court
- Special MP-MLA Court, Lucknow
- Judge
- Alok Verma (Special Judge and Third Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate)
- Verdict Date
- January 28, 2026
- Case Number
- 31/2026
- Hearing Duration
- 8 days, over 20 hours of debate
- Documents Submitted
- 45 annexures, 1 sealed envelope, 1 310-page document