The Hindu
Hours after after Congress leaders were booked for “wanton acts of violence” by the Assam Police, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on “security issues” faced by party leader Rahul Gandhi during the Assam leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. In a letter, Mr. Kharge called on Mr. Shah to ensure Mr. Gandhi’s safety during the Yatra.
The Assam police registered a case against Mr. Gandhi and other Congress leaders for instigating a crowd to launch an attack on Guwahati police.Earlier in the day, the state police didn’t allow the Gandhi-led Yatra to enter Assam, triggering protests from irate Congress workers who removed security barricades on the outskirts of the city.
In his letter to the Union home minister, Mr. Kharge said there have been several instances where the Assam Police “has been found wanting in providing adequate security that Rahul Gandhi who is entitled to as a Z+ security” since the Yatra entered the state on January 18.
