Dharna against Surathkal tollgate enters 2nd day

Vartha Bharati | 23-10-2018 | 15:24:00 IST

Mangaluru: The Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samiti's dharna, demanding the closure of the illegal tollgate at Surathkal, continued for the second day. The organizers have informed that the protest would continue until their demands are met.

Former MLA Vijaya Kumar Shetty, convenor of the committee Muneer Katipalla, Santosh Bajal and others participated in the dharna.

All College Students Association Vice President Tejas Kulai, Harshit Poojary, Nikhil Poojary and others too extended their support to the strike.

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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case

17-04-2026 ¦ 17-04-2026 IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (PTI File)

Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.

The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.

The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.

The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.

The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.

The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.

The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.