New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, who was on our way to meeting a family member of a man who died in police custody, was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police at Lucknow-Agra Expressway.
“They said I can’t go to Agra.
They stopped me wherever I go.
Should I keep sitting in the restaurant? Just because politically comfortable for them? I want to meet them, what’s the problem? Priyanka Gandhi is questioned.
“When I tried to visit anywhere besides the party office, they (administration) tried to stop me.
It also causes discomfort for the public,” he added.
After the convoy was stopped, he was taken to the police line.
किसी को पुलिस कस्टडी में पीट-पीटकर मार देना कहां का न्याय है? आगरा पुलिस कस्टडी में अरुण वाल्मीकि की मौत की घटना …
https://t.co/rinbdwogw8- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) 1634710562000Later in the afternoon, Lucknow Comperi Police allow Gandhi to continue, along with 5 others.
Lucknow police clarified that Priyanka Gandhi was not arrested, and was taken to the police line because of the crowd in place.
“He was not detained or arrested.
Because of the large crowd, the traffic movement was hampered and he was first asked to go to his party office or his residence but when he did not agree, he was sent to the police line,” said Police Commissioner Lucknow Thakur.
Priyanka traveled to Agra to meet with members of Arun Valmiki, who was accused of stealing Rs 25 Lakh from the Jagdishpura police station and died later in police custody.
Senior Police Supervisors (Agra) Muniraj G said the defendant, Arun, suddenly fell ill on Tuesday night while the attack was carried out at his home to recover stolen money.
Arun was accused of stealing money on Saturday night from ‘Maalkhaana’ (storage house where items were confiscated by the police stored) “from the police station where he worked as a cleaner.
Priyanka Gandhi raised a question for his death and demanded action against his death and demanded police action .
“Arun Valmiki’s death incident in Agra police custody was condemned.
On Valmiki Jayanti’s day, the government has acted against his message.
High-level investigations must be held and actions taken against the police, and the victim’s family must get compensation, “he said on Twitter.
किसी कस्टडी में पीट-पीटकर मार देना कहां का न्याय है? आगरा पुलिस कस्टडी में अरुण वाल्मीकि की मौत की घटना …
https://t.co/rinbdWogw8- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@Priyankagandhi) 1634710562000 (with agency input)