Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on his way to Hathras to meet deceased rape victim’s family. As he was walking, police tried to stop him and his workers. But this turned into a clash, as per Rahul, police pushed on ground and did lathicharged.
“Just now police pushed me, lathicharged me and threw me to the ground. I want to ask, can only Modi Ji walk in this country? Can’t a normal person walk? Our vehicle was stopped, so we started walking”, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Yamuna Expressway, on his way to Hathras.
Shocked by the recent incidents of rape with minor girls in Hathras, Azamgarh, Baghpat and Bulandshahr, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has sought answers from the BJP-led government of Uttar Pradesh. Both Priyanka and brother Rahul Gandhi are likely to leave for Hathras today to meet the family of the victim. Ahead of Gandhi’s visit, Hathras DM Praveen Kumar Laxkar said that the borders of the town have been sealed and section 144 has been imposed. Meanwhile, BSP chief Mayawati asked Centre to step in as she alleged that Yogi Adityanath’s UP government had failed to curb crime against women.
