“Aggrieved”: Rahul Gandhi Says “Regret Police Action” In Tamil Nadu

New Delhi:

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed grief and be apologetic about over the demise of Jayaraj and his son Fennix in Tuticorin after allegedly being thrashed by means of the police and demanded justice for them.

He mentioned he may no longer seek advice from Sathankulam, the place the incident came about closing week, to individually convenience the circle of relatives, because of the COVID-19 state of affairs.

In an textual content message despatched to the celebration’s Shakti platform contributors in Tuticorin district, Rahul gandhi mentioned, “Allow us to agitate until the ones accountable for this (deaths) are punished.”

“I used to be aggrieved over and be apologetic about the police motion that was once accountable for the demise of Jayaraj and Fennix,” he mentioned, in line with a free up issued by means of TNCC leader KS Alagiri.

He recommended the contributors to gentle a candle at 7 pm nowadays as a mark of remembrance for the “deceased brothers” and pay tribute to them.

“I may no longer are available in particular person to convenience (the circle of relatives) because of the COVID-19 state of affairs,” he added.

P Jayaraj and his son Fennix, arrested for “violating” lockdown norms over industry hours in their mobile phone store, died at a medical institution in Kovilpatti on June 23, with their family alleging they have been significantly thrashed by means of the police on the Sathankulam police station.

The incident has brought on a countrywide furore, resulting in the suspension of 4 policemen, together with two Sub-Inspectors.

Leader Minister E Palaniswami on Sunday mentioned the federal government has determined to switch the probe into the deaths to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

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