Allahabad High Court orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in dual citizenship case

On 2026-04-17, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench ordered registration of an FIR and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate allegations that Rahul Gandhi held dual citizenship. The court also indicated the matter could be referred to the CBI for further inquiry. The order followed a petition seeking criminal investigation into the citizenship claims.