Saurav Das's Citizenship Under Scanner? Madras HC Seeks Response From Centre
Saurav Das's Citizenship Under Scanner? Madras HC Seeks Response From Centre
- ✓Saurav Das's Citizenship Under Scanner?
- ✓The court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Saurav Das and other respondents, asking them to file their replies.
- ✓Madras HC Seeks Response From Centre
The Madras High Court has issued notices to Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Saurav Das and the Central Government on a petition seeking an investigation into his citizenship and a block on his social media accounts. The petition was filed by Ganesh Kumar, a businessman from Kancheepuram district.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan heard the matter. The petitioner has sought a detailed investigation into Saurav Das's citizenship, identity and background.
He has also requested that Das's passport and Aadhaar card be cancelled if he is found not to be an Indian citizen. The petitioner has further sought the blocking of Saurav Das's X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts, alleging that they were being used to circulate derogatory remarks about Supreme Court judges and the judiciary.
The court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Saurav Das and other respondents, asking them to file their replies. The Madras High Court issued notices regarding a petition against CJP leader Saurav Das.
The petition seeks an investigation into his citizenship and the blocking of his social media accounts. The petition was filed by Ganesh Kumar, a businessman from Kancheepuram district. The petition seeks a detailed investigation into Saurav Das's citizenship, identity, and background.
It also requests the blocking of his X and Instagram accounts. The petitioner alleges that Das uses his X and Instagram accounts to circulate derogatory remarks about Supreme Court judges and the judiciary. Sagarika Chakraborty is a Senior Copy Editor at ABP Live English, where she handles business coverage and key developments in general news, while also actively chasing breaking stories.
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| Issuing Authority | ABP News |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | GOVERNANCE |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 30 October 2026 |