Supreme Court agrees to hear plea alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist during October 12 march
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a plea alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a pregnant journalist during a protest march. The court has scheduled the matter for late October and requested the preservation of CCTV footage from the event.
Why it matters
This case involves a high-profile political figure and raises questions regarding the safety of journalists and the conduct of political protests in public spaces.
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist during October 12 march left Supreme Court Bench had asked Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia to file a petition in this regard, saying it would consider the issue. File The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2c1vw2/article71591633.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_Supreme-Court-of-Ind_2_1_62GM00UR.jpg Anirudh Parthasarathy 10914@Chennai The top court had directed that no coercive action be taken against a woman journalist, against whom a case has been filed by a Delhi Police officer alleging casteist remarks and public humiliation against him during a protest near the Jantar Mantar New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday (October 16, 2026) agreed to hear an application, which alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a pregnant journalist during a march to the apex court on October 12.
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