Rahul Gandhi
Cops reach Rahul Gandhi's house over his remark on sexual assault survivors
New Delhi/IBNS: Top officers of the Delhi Police reached Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's home on Sunday to enquire about his remarks made during Bharat Jodo Yatra that "women are still being sexually assaulted".
On March 16, the police issued a notice to Gandhi asking him for details of the women who had approached him regarding sexual harassment.
Top Congress leaders, including Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and Rajya Sabha MPs Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Jairam Ramesh, have also reached Gandhi's residence.
Taking cognisance of social media posts, the police sent a questionnaire to Rahul Gandhi, to which the latter is yet to respond to it.
During his march in Srinagar as a part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi said: "I have heard that women are still being sexually assaulted".
Delhi Police wants to know the details of those women from Gandhi so that legal action can be taken.
Top police officials, along with a Special Commissioner of Police level officer, will try to talk to Gandhi to obtain information about the concerned women.
"As it's a sensitive case involving the life and security of individuals, the team is working to collect relevant information to ensure evidence and witnesses aren't tampered with," the police said.
Reacting to this issue, Congress tweeted: “Bharat Jodo Yatra and Rahul Gandhi gave a safe space to millions of women to walk freely, voice their concerns & share their pain. Delhi Police’s cheap theatrics prove how rattled Mr Modi is with our questions on Adani. This harassment deepens our conviction to seek answers.”
'भारत जोड़ो यात्रा' और राहुल गांधी जी ने महिलाओं को अपनी समस्याएं व दर्द साझा करने का एक सुरक्षित मंच दिया।
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 19, 2023
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Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned why the police is asking this question 45 days after the Yatra concluded. The government is 'nervous', he added.
"We will respond to the events as per rules, but is it right to act this way? It has been 45 days since the Bharat Jodo Yatra ended, and they are asking it now. This shows that the government is nervous. I was stopped from entering today. Why?" Khera said.
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