‘It’s been 45 days since Bharat Jodo Yatra…’: Congress leaders question Delhi Police approaching Rahul Gandhi’s residence

New Delhi: Congress leaders are questioning the validity of Delhi Police sending notice and questioning Rahul Gandhi. Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera gave press statements targeting BJP government for attacking Gandhi. They questioned the rule under which Delhi Police is coming to Rahul Gandhi’s residence to question him on an instance from the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

#WATCH | We’ve come here to talk to him. Rahul Gandhi gave a statement in Srinagar on Jan 30 that during Yatra he met several women & they told him that they had been raped…We’re trying to get details from him so that justice can be given to victims: Special CP (L&O) SP Hooda pic.twitter.com/XDHru2VUMJ

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023

Delhi Police served a notice to Rahul Gandhi, asking for details of the sexual assualt victim who approached him during Bharat Jodo Yatra. Jairam Ramesh said that it has been 45 days since Bharat Jodo Yatra ended and Delhi police are approaching the case after 45 days. He asked that if they are so much concerned why did not they approach him earlier? Ramesh added that Rahul Gandhi’s legal team will respond to it.

Delhi | It has been 45 days since Bharat Jodo Yatra ended. They (Delhi police) are going for questioning after 45 days. If they are so much concerned why didn’t they go to him in February? Rahul Gandhi’s legal team will respond to it as per law: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pic.twitter.com/Xo4JqErSGG

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023

The Congress leader said that 16 Opposition parties except TMC are demanding JPC on the Adani issue but the BJP is presenting Rahul Gandhi’s statement in a distorted manner to divert the attention. He even called it dictatorship as the ruling party is not allowing the Parliament to function.

#WATCH | 16 Opposition parties except TMC are demanding JPC but suddenly they (BJP) brought up an issue of what Rahul Gandhi said in London. They are presenting his statement in a distorted manner to divert attention from JPC&to defame Congress &Rahul Gandhi: Cong leader J Ramesh pic.twitter.com/MPDuGaWuik

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023

Pawan Khera inquired under which rule is the police coming to Rahul Gandhi’s residence for a matter which got over 45 days back. He also alleged the Centre for sending the police. He added that they are ready to answer the questions as per the rule and citing what happened in Hathras and Kathua, he showed distrust for the police and the government.

We will answer questions related to incidents mentioned during Bharat Jodo Yatra according to rules. They want to talk for women…What action did they take in Hathras, Kathua? Behind the police, it’s the government and we are not scared of Govt: Congress leader Pawan Khera

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023

While addressing a public meeting in Srinagar, Rahul Gandhi said that he asked a rape survivour, if he should call the police, to which she replied ‘no’ as she feared to be shamed. Delhi Police served him a notice, asking for the details of the girl and approached his residence for questioning.

जब मैं यात्रा में चल रहा था, तब मुझे बहुत सारी महिलाएं मिली।

उनमें से कुछ ने भावुक होकर बताया कि उनके साथ रेप और उत्पीड़न हुआ है।

जब मैंने कहा कि “क्या मैं पुलिस को बताऊं तो उन्होंने कहा- नहीं राहुल जी, इससे हमारा नुकसान हो जाएगा।

: @RahulGandhi जी pic.twitter.com/s9vtElmlyo

— J&K Congress (@INCJammuKashmir) January 30, 2023

Rahul Gandhi is also encircled by the controversy over his remarks on the Indian democracy in London.