India court orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi

The Allahabad High Court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against prominent Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in a case concerning alleged dual citizenship. The bench overturned a lower court's decision, stating the allegations were serious enough to merit a criminal investigation. The case centers on claims that Gandhi declared himself a British citizen in documents linked to a UK-based firm in 2003, which would violate India's Citizenship Act that does not permit dual citizenship. This order shifts the matter firmly into the legal domain, opening the door for a formal probe and potential further proceedings.