Rahul Gandhi vows accountability for police violence against protesters

Gandhi directly challenged Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding they witness the accounts of demonstrators who claim they were beaten while protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He instructed students to document every incident of police misconduct, promising that evidence would be used to ensure accountability for those involved, from the constable on the ground to the highest levels of government. One female protester detailed a violent encounter inside a police bus, identifying Constable Chanchal Yadav as the officer who grabbed her by the neck and struck her face. Others reported systemic abuse, including custodial beatings at the Parliament Street police station by personnel who allegedly included officers like Bahab Singh Tomar and Ankit Kasana. These allegations arrive as the INDIA bloc intensifies its criticism of the BJP, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge labeling the crackdown on Jantar Mantar protests as proof of authoritarianism. While the Delhi High Court reviews a petition seeking an independent inquiry into the events of October 10, the Delhi Police has challenged the legal maintainability of the case, citing the petitioner's failure to disclose political affiliations. The court has granted authorities three weeks to file a formal response.