Rahul Gandhi has accused Delhi Police of using humiliation and violence against protesters to stop people from speaking up. The Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the brutality against students and women was part of a plan to silence dissent and discourage people from questioning those in power.
He made the allegation in a post in Hindi on X. In it, he said the treatment of women protesters had crossed "shameful limits".
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations Against Delhi Police
Gandhi listed specific claims made by women protesters. He said they reported sexual harassment, having their clothes pulled, and assaults on private parts. In his view, these actions were meant to intimidate people and push them away from protest.
He also asked the women to come forward with evidence. According to his post, they should provide photographs and videos so that cases can be built against the personnel involved.
"The treatment of women protesters has crossed shameful limits." — Rahul Gandhi, in his post on X
The allegations cover two groups — students and women — who were part of the demonstrations. Gandhi's post ties their treatment directly to a wider effort to suppress voices raised against those in power.
Why This Allegation Matters
The accusation comes from a senior opposition leader and targets the police force in the national capital. That makes it a serious political charge, not just a complaint about one protest.
- Gandhi alleges the violence was deliberate — a conspiracy to silence dissent
- He says women faced sexual harassment and assault during the demonstrations
- He has urged women to submit photos and videos as evidence for cases
- The allegations were made publicly on X, in Hindi
So far, the report of his statement does not include any response from Delhi Police. It also does not say whether any formal complaints or cases have been filed based on the women's claims.
Our Take: The Real Issue Is Accountability
To put it plainly, the core of this story is not politics — it is whether people who protest peacefully are safe from violence. When a Leader of Opposition says women were sexually harassed and assaulted during demonstrations, that claim deserves a serious, independent inquiry. It cannot be waved away as routine politics.
In our view, Gandhi's call for photos and videos is practical. Evidence is what turns an allegation into a case. But the burden should not fall only on the women who were allegedly harmed. The police, as a public institution, must answer these charges openly. If the allegations are true, those responsible must face action. If they are false, the police should say so clearly with facts.
For readers, this news matters because it tests two things at once — the right to protest and the accountability of the police. A democracy cannot ask people to trust the police while leaving serious allegations of humiliation and violence unanswered. The women who came forward, and the public watching, need a clear answer, not silence.
