Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the parents of the nine-year-old girl who was allegedly raped, murdered and forcibly cremated in Nangal Rai area of Delhi Cantt.
“I spoke with the family, they want justice and nothing else. They’re saying that justice is not being given to them and they should be helped. We will do that. I have said that I am standing with them. Rahul Gandhi is standing with them until they get justice,” news agency ANI quoted Rahul Gandhi as saying.
However, some locals protested the visit of Rahul Gandhi, saying that the area’s councillor, who is also from Congress, hasn’t shown up yet.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Rahul Gandhi had come to meet the parents of the girl and not to do politics.
Rahul Gandhi will raise the issue in Parliament, Surjewala added.
Sharing a report on the incident, Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Tuesday, “The daughter of a Dalit is also the daughter of the country”.
