We are very clear that this smacks of the worst kind of political vendetta, harassment and intimidation," Singhvi told reporters. "It is unprecedented and unheard of and smacks of the worst kind of pettiness. But the Congress and other opposition parties will not back down, the Congress spokesperson said The move was aimed at diverting attention from the Adani issue. He wondered why the Delhi Police was showing so much urgency, making frequent visits to Gandhi's residence, 45 days after the remarks were made by the former Congress chief during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Slamming the police action, Singhvi said the statements in question were made by Gandhi in Srinagar on January 30 and is not under Delhi Police's jurisdiction. A police team headed by Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda arrived at Rahul Gandhi's 12, Tughlaq Lane, residence around 10 am on Sunday and was able to meet the Congress leader after two hours, officials said, adding the team left around 1 pm.Īccording to the police, Gandhi stated in Srinagar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra that "I have heard that women are still being sexually assaulted", and since the Yatra had passed through Delhi also, they wanted to ascertain if any victim had approached the Congress leader here so that they can initiate a probe into the matter.Īddressing a joint press conference at the Congress headquarters here, party leaders Ashok Gehlot, Jairam Ramesh and Abhishek Singhvi said the move was a clear case of "vendetta, intimidation and harassment" against the former Congress chief. The Congress Sunday termed Delhi Police's action against Rahul Gandhi the worst case of " political vendetta" and " harassment" while asserting the Centre was setting a wrong precedent as central ministers may face similar action in states.
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