Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been released from detention. The two were detained on their way to Hathras after Rahul Gandhi accused the Uttar Pradesh police of pushing him to the ground and resorting to lathi-charge. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, was also accompanying him to meet the family of the woman who was gangraped. The two leaders were marching on the highway between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh after their convoy was stopped on its way to Hathras. The crime has provoked nationwide outrage. The Gandhis sat on the road with hundreds of supporters after the Uttar Pradesh police refused to let them continue.
Ahead of the Congress leaders' visit, the UP administration enforced a ban on large gatherings and put up barricades at the borders citing the coronavirus. Even as Congress workers blocked roads and chanted slogans, the Gandhis' SUV crossed the border, but their convoy was stopped at Greater Noida, at a point that is about 142 km to Hathras. The Gandhis then got off the vehicle and started walking with scores of Congress workers.
The young woman died on Tuesday at a hospital in Delhi. She had suffered multiple fractures, paralysis and had been left struggling to breathe by a neck injury when she was assaulted by four upper caste men from her village on September 14. The police said there was a gash in her tongue because she had bitten it when the men were trying to strangle her.
Here are the updates on Hathras case:
"The family has called me to Hathras as they want me to stand as their legal counsel. I'm not being allowed to meet them as administration says it'll affect law & order situation," news agency ANI quoted Seema Kushwaha, lawyer of victim in 2012 Delhi gangrape case, as saying.
"Media Will Go, We Will Remain": On Camera, Official Warns Hathras FamilyThe family of the woman whose death after gang-rape and torture in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has enraged the nation, has been threatened by the District Magistrate (DM), reveals a video that emerged on Thursday.
No Rape In Hathras Case, Senior UP Cop Claims, Citing Forensic ReportThe young woman from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, who died days after being gang raped and tortured, was strangled, brutalised and suffered cervical spine injury, her autopsy report has said. The "final diagnosis" does not mention rape but the report refers to tears in her private parts.
"Nadir of political misbehavior! Shame on UP Police. We, the people, voted for such thuggery. Irrespective of the party and its philosophy, rancour and hate will only breed and multiply, unless condemned by the majority," tweets Kamal Haasan.
"Suppressing voices in democracy is a sign of arrogance and the arrogance of the UP government will be shattered," Sachin Pilot tweeted after Rahul Gandhi's detention.
"Godi media terms opposition presence as politicisation: how low will they bend to serve their masters' agenda? The role of Opposition is to stand up for the victims of a government which lets lawlessness run rife, denies any form of justice to the family & tries to cremate the truth," tweets Shashi Tharoor.
"UP government should treat senior leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and others with great care and caution. They are fighting for a just cause. Protest is a democratic right. They should be released immediately," Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda tweeted.
UP government should treat @INCIndia senior leaders @RahulGandhi @priyankagandhi and others with great care and caution. They are fighting for a just cause. Protest is a democratic right. They should be released immediately. @myogiadityanath
- H D Devegowda (@H_D_Devegowda) October 1, 2020
UP Police have released Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi after detaining them on their way to Hathras to meet the family of the gang-rape victim. The two Congress leaders will now head back to Delhi.
Nothing will stop those that fight for justice.
- Congress (@INCIndia) October 1, 2020
Not bullets, not batons, not even tyrants. #JusticeForIndiasDaughters pic.twitter.com/YZnOtmzkYA
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal & Randeep Surjewala were taken to the Buddh International Circuit in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar after they were detained by UP Police on their way to Hathras, reported news agency ANI.
#WATCH Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal & Randeep Surjewala being taken to Buddh International Circuit in Gautam Buddh Nagar, after they were detained by UP Police on their way to Hathras. pic.twitter.com/6XguHbmtrF
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
Hathras Rape Case: Rahul Gandhi Pushed By Cops During Protest On Way To Hathras, Falls To GroundCongress leader Rahul Gandhi was pushed and fell to the ground in a tussle with the Uttar Pradesh police after he, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and scores of party workers were stopped from marching on the Delhi-Noida highway on their way to Hathras to meet the family of the gang rape victim who died on Tuesday.
In Pics: Rahul Gandhi Detained On Way To Meet Family Of Gang Rape Victim In UP's HathrasCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained on his way to Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after he accused the UP police of pushing him to the ground and resorting to lathi-charge. His sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also accompanying him to meet the family of the woman who was gang raped in Hathras.
Reckless behaviour of UP Police towards @INCIndia leader Shri @RahulGandhi is extremely condemnable. It is reprehensible for those who are supposed to uphold the law to trample upon the democratic values in such a manner.
- Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) October 1, 2020
In Uttar Pradesh, not only the victim was raped then her body was burnt. If there is a crime Police should investigate. What kind of rule is this? Sometimes minorities are tortured, sometimes 'dalits' are tortured & sometimes 'adivasis' are tortured:West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/sBS8R2kyu6
- ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2020
#WATCH Postmortem report says victim died due to her neck injury. FSL report hasn't found sperm in samples, making it clear that some ppl twisted the matter to stir caste-based tension. Such people will be identified & legal action will be taken: ADG Prshant Kumar on Hathras case pic.twitter.com/qMOUct7t92
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
#WATCH Congress leader Rahul Gandhi roughed up by police on his way to Hathras, at Yamuna Expressway, earlier today
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
Rahul Gandhi has been arrested by police under Section 188 IPC. pic.twitter.com/nU5aUSS64q
I condemn strongly the way UP police has detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ji & Priyanka Gandhi ji illegally. They misbehaved with Rahul ji. This is undemocratic & brutal use of force. UP BJP Govt's attempt to harass opposition leaders like this is reprehensible.
- Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) October 1, 2020
#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."
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
Police says, "We are arresting you under Section 188 IPC for violation of an order. " pic.twitter.com/uJKwPxauv5
दुख की घड़ी में अपनों को अकेला नहीं छोड़ा जाता।
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 1, 2020
UP में जंगलराज का ये आलम है कि शोक में डूबे एक परिवार से मिलना भी सरकार को डरा देता है।
इतना मत डरो, मुख्यमंत्री महोदय!
#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
Samajwadi Party workers stage a protest demonstration in #Hathras demanding justice for the rape victim. pic.twitter.com/qSWUwH7DZH
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Congress workers walks along the Yamuna Expressway, after her vehicle was stopped by the authorities.
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 1, 2020
She is on her way to Harthras, to meet the family of the 19-year-old who was allegedly gang-raped. pic.twitter.com/1RP8Bvco8G
योगी जी अपराधियों को रोकिए।
- UP Congress (@INCUttarPradesh) October 1, 2020
न्याय के कारवां को नहीं। pic.twitter.com/QQ1sA1Hv5d
#JustIn | Chaos at Delhi-Noida border as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra head to #Hathras pic.twitter.com/exJuMolcoA
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 1, 2020
हाथरस की बेटी के पिता का बयान सुनिए।
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 1, 2020
उन्हें जबरदस्ती ले जाया गया। सीएम से वीसी के नाम पर बस दबाव डाला गया। वो जांच की कार्रवाई से संतुष्ट नहीं हैं।
अभी पूरे परिवार को नजरबंद रखा है। बात करने पर मना है।
क्या धमकाकर उन्हें चुप कराना चाहती है सरकार?
अन्याय पर अन्याय हो रहा है। pic.twitter.com/6lIW1hdvDc
"After Hathras incident, I had hoped that the UP government will take action against people committing such crimes. Women in this state are not safe," Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said.
