'Why is Amit Shah scared?' Rahul on 'brutal' violence against student protesters
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of avoiding Parliament to escape accountability for alleged police violence against student protesters. Gandhi is demanding an independent Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between the opposition and the government regarding student rights and police conduct in the capital.
NEW DLEHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday intensified his attack on Union home minister Amit Shah, alleging that his absence from Parliament "reeks of guilt."In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi questioned why Amit Shah had not yet addressed Parliament over the alleged "police action" against student protesters."Why is Amit Shah so scared of coming to Parliament and explaining the brutal violence against students? It reeks of guilt," Rahul wrote on X.The remarks came hours after the Congress leader demanded an independent Supreme Court-monitored high-powered committee to investigate the alleged "police brutalities" during the July 20 student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.In an earlier post on X, Rahul said, "Students deserve justice. An independent SC monitored high powered committee must be constituted to probe brutalities against our students."He also shared a video purportedly showing police action against protesters.
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