Seeks info on sexual harassment victims mentioned during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir
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A Delhi Police team today visited the residence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking information on the sexual harassment victims that he mentioned during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Special CP (Law and Order) S P Hooda said, Mr. Gandhi had given a statement in Srinagar on the 30th of January that he met several women during the yatra, who told him that they had been molested. He said Delhi Police is trying to get details from Mr. Gandhi so that justice can be delivered to the victims.
Mr. Hooda said Mr. Gandhi said he needs some time and will give the information asked for. Delhi police has served a notice today which has been accepted by the Congress leader’s office. Mr. Hooda also said that questioning will also be done if needed. He said Mr. Gandhi has assured that he will give the information soon and police will begin proceedings as soon as information is received.
Meanwhile Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday hit out at Delhi Police after a team led by Special CP (Law and Order) visited Rahul Gandhi’s residence to seek information on the ‘sexual harassment’ victims that he mentioned in his speech during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Jairam Ramesh said, “It has been 45 days since Bharat Jodo Yatra ended. They (Delhi police) are going for questioning after 45 days. If they are so much concerned why didn’t they go to him in February?”
He also added that Rahul Gandhi’s legal team will respond to the matter as per law.
The Special CP Law and Order Sagar Preet Hooda arrived at the residence of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi early on Sunday in connection to a notice served to him by the police to seek information on the alleged sexual harassment victims that he mentioned in his speech during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Talking to the media, CP Hooda said, “We’ve come here to talk to him. Rahul Gandhi gave a statement in Srinagar on Jan 30 that during the Yatra he met several women and they told him that they had been raped. We’re trying to get details from him so that justice can be given to victims”.
“It is important for us to know whether there was any woman of Delhi who conveyed her message to Rahul Gandhi, this is a serious matter. There might be a possibility of the involvement of minors also,” the CP added.