Delhi: Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Arrested have been detained by police as they attempted to visit the family of a young woman who died after an alleged gang rape.

Both Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, were accosted and detained by police in the state of Uttar Pradesh as they attempted to make their way to the village of Hathras on foot, after their vehicles had been stopped by officers on the highway.

Hathras village has become a focus of protest this week after the death of a 19-year-old Dalit girl from the village, who was allegedly gang-raped and brutally tortured by four neighbors. She died in hospital on Tuesday morning from her injuries.

Protests started over allegations that police did not take her case seriously because of her status, and anger was further inflamed on Wednesday when the family claimed that the police had cremated her body at night against their wishes.

A fence of police blocked their way, and Rahul Gandhi was pushed to the ground by officers, who then detained him. “I am standing here peacefully. I want to march alone to Hathras. Section 144 talks about public assembly. I will go alone to Hathras. On what basis are you detaining me?” Gandhi was heard saying to the officers as they arrested him.

Speaking to the gathered crowds, Rahul said: “Just now police pushed me, lathi charged me and threw me to the ground. I want to ask, can only Modi-ji walk in this country? Can’t a normal person walk? Our vehicle was stopped, so we started walking.”

They were later released by Uttar Pradesh police and taken back to Delhi.

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