Cop grabs Priyanka Gandhi’s kurta: Noida police issues apology, orders probe

After massive outrage over an Uttar Pradesh policeman manhandling Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday, now the Noida police has issued an apology and also launched a probe into the incident. Priyanka Gandhi had to face UP cops who were stationed at Delhi-Noida border on Saturday, was seen protecting party workers when police were thrashing them to prevent them from crossing over to Uttar Pradesh. An image soon went viral, where a cop could be seen grabbing the Congress leader's kurta to restrain her. The picture led to massive outrage with people across the spectrum condemning the incident. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut had asked if there are no female policemen in Uttar Pradesh. The Noida police later released a statement saying that they regret the incident that happened at the DND flyway while handling an unruly crowd and added that a probe had been initiated under a senior lady officer. Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi had been allowed to proceed to Hathras to meet the victim's kin by the UP police after their failed attempt on Thursday. Watch the full video for all the details.