Delhi court defers hearing on plea seeking FIR against Sonia Gandhi over name inclusion in voter list

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a criminal revision petition filed against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in connection with the alleged fraudulent inclusion of her name in the electoral rolls before acquiring Indian citizenship.

The matter, being heard at the Rouse Avenue Court, has now been posted for April 18 after the petitioner concluded his arguments, while submissions on behalf of Sonia Gandhi remained inconclusive.

The revision petition, moved by advocate Vikas Tripathi, seeks registration of an FIR and a probe into the alleged irregular inclusion of Sonia Gandhi’s name in the voter list without Indian citizenship.

During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner concluded his submissions, contending that the case involves a declaration made by a foreign national and could not have occurred without the use of forged documents or fraudulent means.

He submitted that certified copies of the electoral rolls had been obtained and placed on record to demonstrate that, prima facie, a false declaration was made, warranting an investigation into alleged forgery and fabrication of documents.