New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to admit a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations by Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi regarding large-scale electoral roll manipulation in Karnataka.

The bench consisting of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi advised the petitioner to take the issue up with the Election Commission of India (ECI), ANI has reported. ADVERTISEMENT

“We have heard the petitioner’s counsel. We are not inclined to entertain the petition, which is purportedly filed in public interest. The petitioner may pursue before ECI, if so advised,” the court stated.

The PIL was filed by advocate and Congress member Rohit Pandey, following claims made by Rahu

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