The Congress on Thursday attacked the Centre over a Delhi Police discover to Rahul Gandhi looking for particulars of sexual assault victims who the celebration mentioned met him through the Bharat Jodo Yatra, alleging {that a} authorities rattled by his questions on the Adani situation was hiding behind its police.

Taking cognisance of social media posts, police have despatched a questionnaire and requested Gandhi “to present particulars about ladies who approached him concerning sexual harassment”.

Reacting to the event, the Congress mentioned on Twitter, “A authorities, rattled by Rahul Gandhi’s questions on PM (Narendra) Modi and Adani’s relationship, hides behind its police.” “Forty-five-days after Bharat Jodo Yatra was accomplished, Delhi Police has, by way of a discover, sought particulars of girls who met him and spoke about harassment and violence they might have confronted,” the celebration mentioned.

“We are going to reply to the discover sooner or later in accordance with legislation,” the Congress mentioned.

This discover is yet one more proof of a authorities in panic and their newest salvo to weaken democracy, ladies empowerment, freedom of expression and position of the Opposition, it alleged.

“Pictures are self explanatory,” the celebration mentioned and shared footage of police exterior Gandhi’s Tuglaq Lane residence right here.   In response to police, Gandhi gave a press release in Srinagar through the Bharat Jodo Yatra that “I’ve heard that ladies are nonetheless being sexually assaulted”.

Police have requested him to present particulars of those victims in order that safety could be offered to them, the officers mentioned.

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