A scuffle broke out at the Delhi-Noida border on Thursday afternoon as Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi tried to make their way to reach Hathras. As police tried to stop the Congress leaders and the massive crowd from moving forward, Rahul Gandhi was pushed to the ground by the police personnel.
Rahul Gandhi being pushed by UP cops on his way to Hathras. (India Today)
A scuffle broke out at the Delhi-Noida border on Thursday afternoon as Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi tried to make their way to reach Hathras. As police tried to stop the Congress leaders and the massive crowd from moving forward, Rahul Gandhi was pushed to the ground by the police personnel.
The police personnel manning the UP border in Greater Noida were seen physically trying to stop Rahul Gandhi who vowed to reach Hathras by marching after their convoy was stopped.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were taken into preventive custody by UP Police as they continued to move towards Hathras to meet the family of the rape victim.
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Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s convoy was stopped near Pari Chowk area in Greater Noida, following which the massive gathering of Congress workers along with the leaders started marching towards Hathras.
Ahead of the visit, the administration had imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 that doesn’t allow gatherings of more than five people.
Rahul Gandhi, who was stopped at Yamuna Expressway asked the police on what grounds was he being arrested. He said, “I want to walk to Hathras alone. Please tell me under which section are you arresting me.” To this, the police personnel said, “We are arresting you under Section 188 IPC for violation of an order. “