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Rahul Gandhi seeks SC-monitored probe into ‘brutalities’ against students, says Shah scared

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New Delhi: Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged police excesses against student protesters. Gandhi also accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of being “scared” to appear in Parliament and answer questions about the “brutal violence” against students.

He shared on X a video that purportedly showed police personnel using lathis against students.

SC-monitored probe sought

“Students deserve justice. An independent SC-monitored high powered committee must be constituted to probe brutalities against our students,” Gandhi said on X. He referred to the security action during the Cockroach Janta Party-led march towards Parliament on July 20 and police action against student protesters in other parts of the country.

In a separate post, Gandhi asked why Shah was “so scared” of coming to Parliament and explaining the violence against students.

“It reeks of guilt,” he added.

Shah’s removal demanded

Gandhi had on Wednesday sought Shah’s removal and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into what he called a “brutal attack” on student protesters. The former Congress president also raised questions over the alleged use of pellet guns against demonstrators.

Gandhi alleged that Shah was responsible if he had ordered the action against the students and should therefore be removed from office. He said that if the home minister did not know about the alleged use of pellet guns, it showed incompetence.

Uproar in Lok Sabha

Gandhi levelled the allegations while speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on a bill that seeks stricter punishment for examination paper leaks.

He accused Shah of being behind the police action and firing on student protesters. His remarks caused a major uproar from the treasury benches inside and outside Parliament.

The Speaker later expunged several of Gandhi’s remarks from the Lok Sabha records. The Congress leader, however, repeated the allegations outside Parliament.

BJP demands apology

The BJP rejected Gandhi’s claims and accused him of telling a “bundle of lies”. The ruling party also demanded that Gandhi apologise for “misusing” the House by making “baseless” allegations.

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