Supreme Court Declines Plea for SIT Probe
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding large-scale manipulation of voter lists in Bengaluru Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The petitioner may pursue before the ECI, if so advised
A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that the matter should be pursued before the Election Commission of India (ECI), not the Court.
Author summary: Court refuses probe into Rahul Gandhi's vote fraud claim.