The police visited the residence of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to inquire about his comments during the solidarity yatra in Srinagar where he spoke about the prevalence of sexual violence against women. This has caused a commotion in New Delhi. Rahul recently participated in the Bharat Unity Yatra and during the padayatra, he mentioned the issue of sexual violence against women. Based on news and social media reports, the New Delhi Police have registered a case and issued a ‘summon’ to Rahul to provide evidence regarding his opinion. The police visited his house in the morning, but he did not respond. Party workers, including senior leaders Abhishek Singhvi and Jairam Ramesh, gathered at the scene. After meeting with the police, Rahul stated that he would gather the information related to his comments. The Congress party condemned the police’s actions, stating that the Bharat Unity Yatra is a platform for women to express themselves freely. Rahul has also expressed his view that this is an unprecedented behavior towards him.
Former Congress leader Rahul recently undertook the Bharat Unity Yatra.
During the padayatra in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, Rahul mentioned that ‘Even now women are subjected to sexual violence here’.
The New Delhi Police have registered a case based on the news and social media reports in this regard. On the 16th, the New Delhi Police sent a ‘summon’ to him to explain his opinion with evidence.
In it, it was mentioned that ‘If you provide the details of the women who have complained, it will help to take appropriate action on their complaints’.
There was no response from Rahul. Subsequently, the police led by New Delhi Police Special Commissioner Sagar Preet Hooda went to Rahul’s house in New Delhi yesterday morning. After waiting for an hour, Rahul met them.
After that, the police returned after issuing another summons. After that, Rahul went out of his house.
After the information that the police came to Rahul’s house, hundreds of party workers gathered there. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Khelat, senior leaders Abhishek Singhvi, Jairam Ramesh and others rushed there.
Regarding this, New Delhi Police Special Commissioner Sagar Preet Hooda said: “Rahul mentioned that he does not remember properly because the yatra took place for a long time. He has said that he will gather information related to the comment he made.
Subsequently, we have issued another summons without specifying the date. If necessary, a decision will be taken later on directly questioning him. This is what he said.
The Congress party condemned the incident. Its website states: Bharat Unity Yatra is a platform for millions of women to express themselves freely.
As we have been raising questions about the businessman Adani issue, it is shameful that the central government is involved in this action with the intention of revenge. Thus it is stated.
Meanwhile, Rahul has replied that the behavior of the police towards him is unprecedented.