Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of Chhattisgarh tribal rights activist Bela Bhatia | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of Chhattisgarh tribal rights activist Bela Bhatia

New Delhi | ByPTI, New Delhi
Jan 24, 2017 11:19 PM IST

The Congress vice-president said he stood with Bela Bhatia and all those fighting for tribal justice as violence has never silenced the truth.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday came out in support of activist Bela Bhatia and others like her, fighting for justice for tribals in Chhattisgarh and said that violence cannot silence the truth.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.(PTI File Photo)
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.(PTI File Photo)

“Violence has never silenced the truth. I stand with Bela Bhatia and all those fighting for justice for the tribals of Chhattisgarh,” he tweeted.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Bhatia was allegedly asked to vacate her house in Pandripani village in Bastar district on Monday by the villagers who held a protest outside it accusing her of being a ‘Maoist sympathiser’, the police had said.

Bhatia claimed that she was allegedly threatened by a group of men who asked her to vacate immediately, failing which they will set the house ablaze.

The incident occurred in Pandripani village under Parpa police station limits.

“After getting the information of demonstration by local villagers in front of Bhatia’s house in Pandripani village under Parpa police station limits, a police team was rushed to the spot,” Bastar SP RN Dash had said, adding that enough security has been provided for her protection.

Notably, Bhatia was among a group of people who had accompanied a National Human Rights Commission team to villages of Bijapur two days ago to record the statements of alleged rape victims.

Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on Election 2024, India News, Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On