Delhi Police desires to know the main points of these girls from Rahul Gandhi.
New Delhi:
Prime officers of the Delhi Police right this moment reached Rahul Gandhi’s residence in connection along with his “girls are nonetheless being sexually assaulted” comment through the pan-India foot march ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. The police had issued a discover to the Congress chief on March 16 asking him for particulars of the ladies who had approached him concerning sexual harassment. Prime Congress leaders, together with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and Rajya Sabha MPs Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Jairam Ramesh, have additionally reached Mr Gandhi’s residence.
Taking cognisance of social media posts, police had despatched a questionnaire to Rahul Gandhi. Mr Gandhi is but to answer it.
Police mentioned Rahul Gandhi gave a press release in Srinagar through the Bharat Jodo Yatra that “I’ve heard that ladies are nonetheless being sexually assaulted”.
Delhi Police desires to know the main points of these girls from Rahul Gandhi in order that authorized motion will be taken.
Prime police officers, together with a Particular Commissioner of Police stage officer, will attempt to speak to Mr Gandhi to acquire details about the involved girls.
Prime Congress sources say there isn’t any authorized precedent to the discover being issued in opposition to Rahul Gandhi based mostly both suo motu or on a criticism. The grand previous celebration sees this as one other device of harassment deployed by the Delhi police. “There could be a assertion, however they can not compel him to disclose names of victims. The motion is malicious and bogus,” they mentioned.
Delhi Police sources say if he fails to present particulars, one other discover might be served upon him.
“As it is a delicate case involving the life and safety of people, the workforce is working to gather related info to make sure proof and witnesses aren’t tampered with,” they mentioned.
Congress chief Pawan Khera questioned why the police is asking this query 45 days after the Yatra concluded. The federal government is ‘nervous’, he added.
“We’ll reply to the occasions as per guidelines, however is it proper to behave this manner? It has been 45 days for the reason that Bharat Jodo Yatra ended, and they’re asking it now. This reveals that the federal government is nervous. I used to be stopped from coming into right this moment. Why?” Mr Khera mentioned.
Aam Aadmi Occasion chief and Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj mentioned his celebration, a direct rival of the Congress, has no downside in saying that it is mistaken is the Centre is ‘misusing’ probe companies in opposition to Rahul Gandhi. He, nevertheless, additionally took a dig at Congress, referring to its leaders’ remarks on central companies performing in opposition to AAP leaders.
“We’ve at all times mentioned that the central authorities is misusing its companies. We’ve no downside in saying that if companies are being misused even with Rahul Gandhi, then it’s mistaken. It shouldn’t occur. We’re not the sort of people that would cheer the motion in opposition to Rahul Gandhi, as Congress leaders typically inform us. If the companies are being misused, then it’s mistaken. It shouldn’t occur,” he mentioned.
