Priyanka Gandhi’s Detention Is Illegal & Shameful: Chidambaram Slams UP Government
A case has been filed against 11 including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra under IPC Section 107/16
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed the Uttar Pradesh government and said that party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s detention is “completely illegal and utterly shameful”.
“It’s completely illegal and utterly shameful. She was arrested at 4:30 am, before sunrise by a male police officer. She has not been taken to a judicial magistrate so far yet,” said Chidambaram.
Senior Congress leader further slammed the Yogi-led UP government and said, “Law and order in UP mean Mr Aditynath’s law and order which is not the criminal procedure code.” He went on to allege, “This is a violation of the fundamental right of Priyanka Gandhi and other detainees. CM Yogi Adityanath and BJP are making India an unfree country.”
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday.
According to Hargaon Police station SHO Brijesh Tripathi, a case has been filed against 11 including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Devindra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu under Section 107/16 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for ‘disturbing the peace in the state.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had claimed that she has been detained for the last 28 hours without any order or FIR. Also Read: Kept In Detention For 28 Hours Without Order, FIR: Priyanka Gandhi
Eight people were killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday as violence erupted during the farmers’ protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) workers.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of several farmer unions, alleged that Ashish Mishra Teni, son of MoS for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni came with three vehicles around the time that farmers were dispersing from their protest at the helipad and mowed down farmers and towards the end.
Meanwhile, refuting SKM’s allegations, MOS Teni said that his son was not present at the spot.
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