Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today visited Maharashtra's Parbhani today and met the family of a Dalit activist who died in custody. Activist-lawyer Somnath Suryawanshi died after he was arrested in connection with the violence over alleged vandalism of a replica of the Constitution. Mr Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, landed in Nanded airport and proceeded to Parbhani. "I met the family and those who were assaulted. I was shown the…

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accuses the police of murdering Dalit youth Somnath Suryavanshi, contesting Maharashtra government's asthma claim. Gandhi, after meeting the deceased's family, demands action against policemen involved. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis denies the allegations, stating an ongoing judicial inquiry.

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Parbhani witnessed violence after a glass-enclosed replica of the Constitution near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue outside the railway station in the city, located in Marathwada region, was vandalised on the evening of December 10.

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Parbhani custodial death: Man killed for being Dalit, defending Constitution, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Parbhani, Dec 23 (PTI) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Parbhani resident Somnath Suryavanshi, who died in judicial custody after being held for violence in the city in central Maharashtra, and later said he was "killed" because he was a Dalit and protecting the Constitution. Parbhani witnessed violence after a glass-enclosed replica of the Constitution near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue outside the city's railway station wa…

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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday called the death of Somnath Suryawanshi "government-sponsored" and alleged that the people who "believed in Manusmriti have taken their lives.""The murder of Somnath Suryavanshi is government-sponsored. He was a Dalit and was defending the Consti

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PARBHANI: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi visited Maharashtra’s Parbhani, where violence erupted earlier this month, and alleged that a young Dalit activist, Somnath Suryawanshi, died in police custody for defending the Constitution. Addressing reporters, Gandhi said, “This is 100% a custodial death. He was murdered because he was Dalit and was protecting the Constitution. The Chief Minister lied in the Assembly, signaling impunity to the police.” …

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Mumbai, Dec 23: Dropping a political bomb, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that a Dalit man was ‘murdered by police’ and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ‘lied’ in the legislature on the issue. Accompanied by top party leaders, Rahul Gandhi visited the home of Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, 35, who was found dead in judicial custody on December 15, barely 72 hours after he was arrested in connection with the vi…

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dropping a political bomb, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that a Dalit man was ‘murdered by police’ and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ‘lied’ in the legislature on the issue. Accompanied by top party leaders, Rahul Gandhi visited the home of Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, 35, who was found dead in judicial custody on December 15, barely 72 hours after he was arrested in connec…

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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi, during his visit to Maharashtra’s Parbhani, alleged that the death of Dalit activist Somnath Suryawanshi was a custodial murder and attributed it to caste-based discrimination and a violation of constitutional values.  Key Statements by Rahul Gandhi 
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