Rahul Gandhi, Brinda Karat Meet Dalit Family in Faridabad

Rahul Gandhi, Brinda Karat visit Dalit family whose children were burnt to death after their house was set ablaze.

Jitender, after his house was set on fire in Ballabgarh, Faridabad on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has met the Dalit family whose house was set on fire in Faridabad. Both children in the family, a five-year-old and a nine-month-old, succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday. Their mother is critical in Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital.

Rahul Gandhi was in Sunped at noon and spoke with the family. He accused Modi, Haryana CM Khattar, the BJP and RSS of practicising “politics of crushing” those who are weak.

<p>This is an attitude shared by the Prime Minister, Chief Minister of the state and the entire BJP and RSS. The attitude is if somebody is weak, he can be crushed. What you have seen is the result of this attitude. </p>

<p>Rahul Gandhi, Congress Vice President</p>

“In Haryana, there is no government for the poor and poor people are being targeted here which is totally wrong. I have assured the victims’ family that I would do whatever they want from me including pressuring the government,” he added.

Earlier in the day, CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat also visited the family.

Dalits, including children, blocked the Faridabad highway on Wednesday demanding stringent action against the guilty.

11 people, including a father-son duo, have been booked on murder, rioting and other charges, a police spokesperson said.