Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:48pm on 17 Aug 2026,Monday India
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the CBI and Enforcement Directorate over allegations of disproportionate assets against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the agencies, “If it is so serious, why has your agency kept quiet?” The court directed the Allahabad High Court to defer its August 20 hearing until the Supreme Court considers Gandhi’s challenge. It also ordered the CBI and ED not to submit any probe report to any authority in the meantime. Gandhi is challenging an Allahabad High Court order directing the agencies to verify the allegations. His lawyer Kapil Sibal called the proceedings a “witch-hunt” and questioned the petitioner’s legal standing. (PC: NDTV)
