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Police allege violence during Congress march led by Rahul Gandhi
A video showing an altercation between police personnel and Congress workers has circulated on social media. Law enforcement officials claim demonstrators assaulted officers during a march led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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A confrontation between police and Congress party workers has drawn scrutiny after video footage emerged on social media depicting the clash. According to police accounts, the incident occurred during a march being led by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Officers described being subjected to physical violence by some of the protesting Congress workers, with allegations that demonstrators kicked at personnel attempting to manage the gathering. Police said they were performing crowd control duties when the violence allegedly took place.
The circulation of the video has reignited debate over protest conduct and law enforcement response to demonstrations. It remains unclear what the exact trigger for the confrontation was or the number of people involved in the altercation.
Congress representatives have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the incident. Police are continuing to assess the footage and gather details about what transpired during the march.