Rahul Gandhi meets family of Dadri lynching victim
"Met the family of Mohd Akhlaq and expressed my deepest condolences. It is very sad to see the trust and harmony built over decades, destroyed by the politics of hate," Rahul Gandhi tweeted after meeting Mohammad Ikhlaq family.
Ikhlaq was lynched by a mob earlier this week allegedly over rumours that he had eaten beef. His 22-year-old son, who was also attacked, is in hospital in a serious condition.
Rahul said: "Hatred between our people weakens India. We have to stand together and fight those who spread it. Was touched by the desire of people in Bisada to maintain harmony.This spirit will help the country go through tough times
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the family of Mohammad Ikhlaq.
On his way, he said "Parties and Netas" who indulge in vote politics over religious lines have been benefited from the recent incident in which a man was beaten to death by a mob over a rumour.
"There has been no history of any communal tension in the village. On one side, Ikhlakh's family lost him, on the other, women say their children have been picked up the police for investigations. So who benefited? Only parties and netas," he said.
"One party wants to make Muslims their vote bank. The other party wants to make Hindus their vote bank. If one party says attack Muslims because Hinduism is in danger, then they can't be Hindus at all," Kejriwal said.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Aam Aadmi Party leaders Sanjay Singh and Kumar Vishwas. He was earlier stopped by police and taken to a government guest-house.
However, police said they stopped Kejriwal but 'advised' him against visiting the village for his own safety.
In the morning, a group of villagers led by women drove out media and other visitors, including AAP volunteers, from the village.
The villagers complain that their daily life has been hit by the constant stream of politicians, their entourage and media.
Later, a group of women attacked media crews reporting from the village.
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