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Crime
Delhi Police files assault and obstruction charges against Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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Delhi police have registered cases of alleged assault and obstruction against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, according to Business Standard.
The Delhi Police announced that they have booked Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi on allegations of assault and obstruction. The filing, reported by Business Standard, indicates that the two senior Congress leaders are facing criminal charges in the national capital.
According to the police statement, the accusations pertain to an incident that involved physical aggression and interference with law‑enforcement duties. The exact details of the alleged act, including the location and the parties involved, were not disclosed in the brief report.
The filing of the case marks a rare instance of senior political figures being formally charged by the Delhi police. Both Gandhi family members have previously been in the public eye for political activities, but this development introduces a legal dimension to their current engagements.
Legal experts note that the charges of assault and obstruction carry potential penalties under the Indian Penal Code, and the case will proceed through the regular judicial process. No comment has been recorded from the Gandhi office at the time of reporting.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds and the court proceedings commence.
According to the police statement, the accusations pertain to an incident that involved physical aggression and interference with law‑enforcement duties. The exact details of the alleged act, including the location and the parties involved, were not disclosed in the brief report.
The filing of the case marks a rare instance of senior political figures being formally charged by the Delhi police. Both Gandhi family members have previously been in the public eye for political activities, but this development introduces a legal dimension to their current engagements.
Legal experts note that the charges of assault and obstruction carry potential penalties under the Indian Penal Code, and the case will proceed through the regular judicial process. No comment has been recorded from the Gandhi office at the time of reporting.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds and the court proceedings commence.