NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha chief of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday met the household of Hariom Valmiki, the Dalit man who was lynched in his constituency, Raebareli. After assembly the household, the Congress The chief made an enormous declare, saying the federal government threatened the sufferer’s household in opposition to assembly him. He mentioned the congress social gathering will “attempt the very best to supply all potential assist to the household”, including that wherever there shall be “atrocities in opposition to Dalits within the nation, Congress shall be there and we are going to present all potential assist and battle for justice.”Valmiki (40) was allegedly lynched by villagers who mistook him for a thief throughout an evening vigil at about 1 am on October 2 amid rumors {that a} gang was utilizing drones for surveillance to mark homes for robberies.“This morning, the federal government threatened the household in opposition to assembly me… It isn’t vital whether or not the victims’ household meets me or not, however what’s vital is that these persons are not criminals. They’ve dedicated no mistake… I met the deceased’s household and listened to them. Congress Social gathering and I’ll attempt our greatest to supply all potential assist to the household… Wherever there shall be atrocities in opposition to Dalits within the nation, Congress shall be there and we are going to present all potential assist and battle for justice,” Rahul Gandhi informed the press after assembly the Valmiki household.
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Referring to the suicide of a Haryana officer, Rahul Gandhi mentioned: “A criminal offense has been dedicated in opposition to them (Valmiki’s household), and it appears as if they’re the criminals.”Rahul additional claimed that the household was being threatened and was not allowed to exit of their home. “A Dalit officer dedicated suicide a couple of days in the past. I went there, and immediately I’ve come right here. The household didn’t commit the crime. A criminal offense has been dedicated in opposition to them, and it appears as if they’re the criminals. They don’t seem to be being allowed to exit of their home,” the Congress chief mentioned.He sought motion in opposition to the perpetrators, urging the UP authorities that the accused “shouldn’t be protected”.“They’re being threatened. All they’re asking for is justice. Our son had been killed. The homicide is recorded on video. We’re asking for justice… There’s a lady in there who must be operated on, however she is unable to get it completed as a result of the federal government has locked them in. Atrocities, murders and rapes are being dedicated in opposition to Dalits in your complete nation. I wish to ask the CM that they need to be served justice. They need to be revered. Motion needs to be taken in opposition to the perpetrators they usually shouldn’t be protected,” the Reabareli MP mentioned.