Rahul Gandhi backs NEET protesters and attacks BJP over police action

The Story in Brief

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met students who took part in NEET protests and criticised the BJP over police action against them. He said some students were allegedly forced to apologise and praised their protests. The students described alleged mistreatment, including baton use, communal remarks and pellet-gun firing. Their accounts were reported during a media interaction at Gandhi’s residence.

Gandhi also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, saying they should answer questions about the crackdown. Opposition MPs separately marched in Parliament over Shah’s absence, an alleged Ayodhya donation scam and the demand for statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The report does not include responses from the BJP, Modi or Shah.

The Indian Opinion

The students’ allegations and the circumstances of the police action require a clear, independent account. Gandhi’s support gives them political visibility, but his claims about responsibility also need evidence and a response from the government. Descriptions such as “goons” and accusations of cowardice can intensify confrontation without establishing facts. Public debate would benefit from verified findings and space for all sides to answer.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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