India Rejects US Lawsuit Against NSA Ajit Doval and Former R&AW Chief Samant Goel
New Delhi: India has rejected allegations against National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Samant Goel in a civil lawsuit filed in the United States by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, describing the claims as fabricated and malicious.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded to the development after the US State Department confirmed that court-issued summonses had been transmitted to the Indian side through diplomatic channels.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India rejected the allegations against its senior officials as well as the legal proceedings. He also clarified that requests for serving judicial documents in India must be routed through the country’s designated central authority, the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The case relates to a civil lawsuit filed by Pannun, who has sought damages over an alleged plot to assassinate him in the United States. The allegations name Indian officials, including Doval and Goel.
According to the US State Department, the diplomatic note concerning the summonses was signed on September 30, 2026, and delivered to the Indian Embassy in Washington DC on October 9.
The department also clarified that the transmission of the judicial documents should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the allegations or as an indication of its position on the merits of the case.
The matter has drawn attention because it involves senior Indian officials and legal proceedings in a US court. The Indian government has maintained its rejection of the allegations and reiterated that the prescribed legal process must be followed for serving judicial documents within the country.
The development comes amid continued engagement between New Delhi and Washington on bilateral and international issues. India has said it remains committed to strengthening its comprehensive global strategic partnership with the United States.
The case is expected to proceed through the relevant legal channels in the United States, while India’s position on the allegations remains unchanged.
