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Supreme Court Issues Notice Over Alleged Push of Pregnant Journalist by Rahul Gandhi
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Alleged Incident During the October 12 March
On October 12, a coalition of opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, marched to the Supreme Court to file a petition challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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Court Action and Legal Proceedings
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued a notice on October 27, 2026, directing Rahul Gandhi and other respondents to file a response. Senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, appearing for the journalist, informed the bench that the application had been filed in a pending petition and urged consideration. The Court ordered preservation of CCTV footage and other digital material from the Supreme Court premises.
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Background of the October 12 Protest
The march formed part of the “March for Democracy” and “Chalo Dilli” campaigns organized by the INDIA bloc, which allege voter deletions in the SIR process and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest attracted extensive media coverage and prompted parallel petitions seeking uniform rules for political demonstrations near courts.
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Data on the Alleged Push
- The journalist’s pregnancy was described as “three months” in several filings, while one source specified “11 weeks and 3 days.”
- The alleged push occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on October 12, 2026.
- The journalist sought an FIR under Sections 74, 115(2), 125 and 131 of the Bombay Police Act, but no FIR had been registered at the time of reporting.
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Official Statements & Responses
- Senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia submitted that the journalist repeatedly pleaded “Sir, I am being pushed” and “Please don’t push, sir,” but his pleas were “drowned out by the workers” chanting “Rahul Gandhi Zindabad.”
- The Supreme Court bench instructed that the matter be listed for further hearing and that law-enforcement agencies preserve relevant CCTV footage.
- The journalist’s application seeks immediate registration of an FIR and compensation for the alleged assault.
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Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the precise stage of pregnancy: “three months” versus “11 weeks and 3 days.” No public FIR has been filed despite the journalist’s complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi. The Court’s notice seeks a response but has not yet ruled on whether the alleged act constitutes criminal contempt or assault.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “Our votes are being stolen, and we will not tolerate this quietly under any circumstances,” — Rahul Gandhi
- “Students, farmers, laborers, women, youth, and traders, anyone who cares about democracy must come,” — Rahul Gandhi
- “The BJP is so rattled by the INDIA alliance’s 12 October March, under Rahul Ji’s leadership, that it is getting people to convince us to postpone the 1 November Dilli Chalo March,” — Pawan Khera
The Supreme Court’s notice marks the first judicial scrutiny of the alleged physical altercation involving a senior opposition figure during a high-profile protest. The forthcoming response from Rahul Gandhi and the preservation of CCTV evidence will determine whether the matter proceeds to criminal investigation or remains a contested political dispute.