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OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi detained for second time

OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi detained for second time

India Blooms News Service | | 02 Nov 2016, 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): In a major development, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was detained for the second time by the police on Wednesday after he met the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal who allegedly committed suicide over the one rank one pension (OROP) issue.

Gandhi and other Congress leaders have been taken to Tilak Marg Police Station after they were detained in the evening.

"Rahul Gandhi other senior leaders being taken to Tilak Marg Police Station.@OfficeOfRG," the Congress tweeted.

The party said: "Rahul Gandhi & senior Congress leaders detained again after meeting the family of Martyr Ram Kishan Grewal #ModiIsScared."

Rahul Gandhi, who was detained earlier in the day too, had questioned the Delhi's police about the arrest of the deceased veteran's son, media reported.

He said, "Aren't you ashamed of arresting the veteran's son?"

Delhi Police senior official said that the department will not tolerate demonstrations in front and within the hospital.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, commenting on the issue, reportedly said, "Police will do what it takes to reduce risks."

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came out in support of Gandhi and said it was 'unfortunate' that he was stopped from visiting 'bereaved family' of the jawan.

"Very sad that one of our former jawans committed suicide. Unfortunate that @OfficeOfRG & @msisodia stopped from visiting bereaved family 1/2," Banerjee tweeted.

She said: "They should be allowed. Our representative is on his way to Delhi 2/2."

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