Video: Rahul pushed to the ground as cops manhandle him
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that he was pushed to the ground by Uttar Pradesh police personnel when he was marching towards Hathras to meet the family of a Dalit girl who passed away a couple of days ago after being gang-raped.
"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," he said.
Itna overacting @RahulGandhi? 😹🤣😹 pic.twitter.com/6Vi6sxtXa1
— BALA (@erbmjha) October 1, 2020
Later, he was arrested by the police under Section 188 IPC for violation of an order.
#WATCH Rahul Gandhi, who has been stopped at Yamuna Expressway on his way to Hathras, asks police, "I want to walk to Hathras alone. Please tell me under which section are you arresting me."
Police says, "We are arresting you under Section 188 IPC for violation of an order. " pic.twitter.com/uJKwPxauv5— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
#WATCH 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: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Yamuna Expressway,on his way to #Hathras pic.twitter.com/nhu2iJ78y8
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
The gangrape and killing of two Dalit women in Uttar Pradesh has triggered massive outrage across the country with several politicians and activists demanding justice for the victims.