Petition Filed Against PM Modi Over CAA

A petition has been submitted to the Allahabad High Court seeking the registration of a criminal case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for their alleged roles in promoting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The petitioner, Khurshid Ur Rahman from Aligarh, previously attempted to address this issue in the Aligarh District Court, where his complaint was dismissed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate. A subsequent review petition was also rejected by the Aligarh Sessions Court, prompting Rahman to escalate the matter to the High Court. In his petition, Rahman cites an article from a BJP-affiliated magazine as evidence of a conspiracy among BJP leaders, including Modi, to incite violence and manipulate religious sentiments for political gain. He claims that these leaders misused their official positions by promoting the CAA through various channels, including public speeches and advertisements, which he argues led to widespread unrest and significant protests across India. The petition outlines the consequences of the BJP's promotional activities for the CAA, which allegedly resulted in riots, violence, and considerable damage to both public and private property, as well as loss of life. Rahman contends that the actions of the BJP leaders represent a gross misuse of power and a violation of their oaths of office, warranting legal action. The case underscores the ongoing controversy surrounding the CAA, a deeply polarizing issue in Indian politics, and seeks the High Court's intervention to overturn the previous court dismissals and initiate a criminal case against the involved leaders.