Rahul Gandhi was speaking to journalists in Punjab.
Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in Punjab to protest against the new farm laws, said today that “it’s not a big deal” that he was pushed and fell to the ground last week during a fight with police as he marched towards Hathras. in Uttar Pradesh. to meet the family of the 20-year-old victim who was allegedly raped and tortured in a group in the UP district.
The former head of Congress told reporters this afternoon: “The whole country is being cornered and beaten. What is the problem if they pressured me? It is our job to protect the country, we have to support the farmers. The government is such that if we we face them, we will be pushed. Dhakka kha lenge, lathi kha lenge (we will endure the push and the lathis) “.
“Jo unimaginable dhakka laga … wo us parivar ko laga …… (The push that was really felt … was felt by the victim’s family)”.
“People who have daughters will understand this. Do you have a daughter? If not, you will understand the murder aspect of the (Hathras) case. Imagine, someone kills your son and locks you in your home. The district magistrate threatens you and He says don’t open your mouth. What if they tell you: “Rahul Gandhi will go but the UP government will be here”. That’s why I went so they don’t feel alone. I’m here for all the women who have faced sexual violence “, Gandhi said, speaking to a reporter.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the victim’s family on Saturday, four days after his death at a Delhi hospital. They were allowed to go to Hathras, two days after their march to the UP district was thwarted.
Dramatic footage showed Gandhi being pushed and falling to the ground in the middle of a fight with UP police officers last Thursday. The following day, Derek O’Brien of the Trinamool Congress was unable to meet with the victim’s family in a similar manner.
A case has been brought against 500 congressional workers for “illegal gathering” at the Delhi-UP border on the day the Gandhis visited the family, the PTI news agency reported. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen on video trying to protect some of the supporters who had gathered at the border and were charged with latex.
Mr Gandhi also addressed allegations today that the district judge threatened the Hathras family. “Don’t end your credibility. These media people … some left today and more will leave tomorrow. Only we will be here with you. Okay? It is up to you whether you want to change your statement or not. We can change too.” , district magistrate Praveen Kumar Laxkar is heard saying in the video shot on a mobile phone.
However, UP officials have dismissed the accusations.
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