Delhi court to hear voter list case against Sonia Gandhi today

NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court is set to hear a criminal revision petition against Sonia Gandhi on Saturday in connection with the alleged fraudulent inclusion of her name in the electoral rolls prior to her acquiring Indian citizenship.

The petitioner has already concluded arguments, while submissions on behalf of Gandhi remain inconclusive.

Earlier, on March 30, the Rouse Avenue Court adjourned the matter after partial hearings, scheduling it for April 18 to allow the defence to continue its arguments.

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.