Evading queries on the Kolkata doctor rape-and-murder case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he would speak on the matter in future as he does not want to be distracted from the issue of the murder of a Dalit youth whose family he met here.
"I have come here (Raebareli) for this incident (Dalit's youth killing). I have commented on the Kolkata incident and put forth my views. I do not want to distract from this incident here," he said while replying to media persons during his visit to the family members of 22-year-old Arjun Pasi who was shot dead on August 11.Gandhi's remarks drew flak from the BJP which said it was an insult to the Kolkata victim and all women."Is Nyay for Beti a distraction? Those who speak about Sanvidhan, about Ladki hoon lad sakti hoon & visit victims homes in UP call a grave injustice “distraction” because it happened in Bengal This is an insult of the victim & of all women (sic)," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said on X Asked about the doctors' strike over the Kolkata case, Gandhi told reporters, "I have come here for this incident. I know you do not want this issue to be distracted and not highlighted because you do not want Dalits' issues to be taken up. I have come here to protect Dalits, take up their cause. I will not allow distraction from this." "Main Kolkata case par aage aane wale samay par bolunga (I will speak on the Kolkata case in the future)," he said.
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