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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Push

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rahul Gandhi received a Supreme Court notice alleging he pushed a pregnant journalist.
Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ordered Gandhi and other respondents to reply.
The alleged push occurred on October 12 during a crowded march to the Supreme Court precincts.
The 11-week-pregnant journalist fell and was hospitalized after the alleged push.
The petition requests immediate FIR registration and compensation under BNS sections 74, 115(2), 125, 131.

History

Historical Context

In September 1997 the Supreme Court’s Vishaka judgment, after a Rajasthan gang-rape, ordered five workplace-harassment safeguards and grievance committees within six months. The ruling tied protection to Articles 14, 19 and 21 and is used to demand swift FIR registration and compensation. On Oct 12 2024 the Court issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing a pregnant journalist, invoking Vishaka’s standards.

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Story summary

Rahul Gandhi received a Supreme Court notice alleging he pushed a pregnant journalist.
Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ordered Gandhi and other respondents to reply.
The alleged push occurred on October 12 during a crowded march to the Supreme Court precincts.
The 11-week-pregnant journalist fell and was hospitalized after the alleged push.
The petition requests immediate FIR registration and compensation under BNS sections 74, 115(2), 125, 131.

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