Rahul Gandhi faces allegations of pushing journalist and police brutality

Rahul Gandhi Richa Parashar Delhi Police NSUI protest assault allegations

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is facing allegations from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding his conduct during an opposition protest in New Delhi on October 12. The BJP claims Gandhi pushed and manhandled Richa Parashar, a pregnant journalist covering the event, causing her to fall and sustain injuries that required hospital admission.

Separately, Gandhi has accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against student protesters during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He highlighted the case of Athira, a student from Kerala, who allegedly lost hearing in one ear due to police action. Additionally, a member of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) alleged she was physically assaulted and scratched by a female police constable while being detained.

In response to the crackdown, the Indian Youth Congress has challenged the Delhi Police's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in the Delhi High Court, arguing it infringes upon fundamental rights to peaceful assembly.

Entities

Bharatiya Janata Party · Delhi Police · Indian National Congress · National Students’ Union of India · Rahul Gandhi · Richa Parashar · Supreme Court of India

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Richa Parashar is in her first trimester of pregnancy. www.pratahkal.com · www.tv9hindi.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Journalist Richa Parashar alleges Rahul Gandhi grabbed her hand and pushed her during a protest. www.pratahkal.com · www.tv9hindi.com
[DISPUTED] Medical complications related to the pregnancy necessitated hospital admission. www.pratahkal.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The incident caused Parashar to fall on the stairs of the Supreme Court. www.pratahkal.com
[DISPUTED] The BJP claims the journalist sustained injuries and required hospital admission following the incident. www.pratahkal.com · www.tv9hindi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged Gandhi used his elbow to push the journalist. www.pratahkal.com
[● 2 SOURCES] An NSUI functionary alleges she was assaulted and scratched by a female police constable. www.justicenews.co.in · thecsrjournal.in
[● 4 SOURCES] Student protester Athira claims she lost hearing in one ear due to police action. www.justicenews.co.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.millenniumpost.in · thecsrjournal.in