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Faridabad ( Haryana) : Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today accused the Prime Minister, narendra Modi, Harayana CM Manohar lal Kattar, the BJP and RSS of practicising “politics of crushing” those who are weak.
Haryana Burning Tragedy; Victim’s kin blame police
He said during his visit tothe Dalit family that lost two children while their house was burnt on Tuesday by upper caste members here. Rahul said such attacks are part of hate compaigen launched by RSS BJP.
Two-and-a-half-year-old Vaibhav and his sister, 11-month-old Divya, died after the attackers allegedly poured petrol from the window and set the house ablaze.
“This is an attitude shared by the Prime Minister, Chief Minister of the state and the entire BJP and RSS. The attitude is if somebody is weak, he can be crushed. What you have seen is the result of this attitude,” Gandhi said.
He was meeting the family of the victims and villagers who had gathered here.
Two children were burnt alive and their parents suffered injuries allegedly after some upper caste members set their house afire at Sunped village near Ballabhgarh while they were sleeping.
“In Haryana, there is no government for the poor and poor people are being targeted here, which is totally wrong. I have assured the victims’ family that I would do whatever they want from me, including pressuring the government.”
Asked whether he was doing politics over the incident, Rahul angrily retorted: “This is insulting when someone says it when someone comes here. It is not insulting to me; it is insulting to these people. What is a photo-op. What you mean?
“People are dying. I will keep coming to such places.” Dalits, including children, today blocked the Faridabad highway, demanding stringent action against the guilty.
Earlier, CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat visited the family. Addressing mediapersons, she alleged that the failure of the BJP government and its wrong policies led to such an incident.
Meanwhile, Haryana ADGP Mohammed Akil said seven policemen, including an SHO, have been suspended for dereliction of duty and arrested four of the total 11 accused named in the FIR. A SIT has also been set up to probe the incident.
A religious programme was being held nearby in the village at that time. Their mother, Rekha, 28, suffered serious burns and has been referred to Delhi for treatment, while their father Jitender, 31, too suffered injuries trying to save his family.