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NSUI Female Students Accuse Police of Severe Torture While Rahul Gandhi Seeks Evidence
- •NSUI female students who protested against the Election Commission in Delhi have accused the police of assault and torture while in custody.
- •Protester Ritu Barala alleged that she was kicked in the lower abdomen, had her hair pulled, and was choked by police personnel.
- •Another student claimed that female officers assaulted her inside a room at the Connaught Place police station, leaving her legs bruised.
- •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi brought the students before the media and advised them to gather and preserve video evidence to hold those responsible accountable.
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NSUI female students who participated in the Delhi protest against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar accused police personnel of severe physical assault and torture while in custody. The protesters alleged they were dragged to the police station, beaten in a room, kicked in the lower abdomen and private parts, choked, and had their hair pulled.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with the injured NSUI women leaders and listened to their accounts of mistreatment during detention. He advised the students to gather evidence, make video recordings, keep them safe, and send the files to him so they can be used to hold responsible individuals accountable once the issue concludes.
Protester Ritu Barala alleged that police personnel dragged her out of a bus, kicked her in the lower abdomen, attacked her private parts, and had a female officer choke her. She specifically accused Constable Chanchal of assaulting her during the detention.
