Rahul Gandhi accuses Amit Shah of violence on students

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of direct responsibility for alleged police violence against student protesters and criticized him for not addressing the matter in Parliament. Gandhi made the remarks on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after meeting with students who participated in demonstrations against examination irregularities and paper leaks.

The students, who had protested at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and marched toward Parliament on July 20, recounted experiences of physical assault, threats, and police brutality during their meeting with Gandhi. The Leader of the Opposition praised their conduct, stating they were defending the Constitution and demanding reforms to a flawed education system, not engaging in violence. He described the students as having been "beaten, assaulted and threatened" during the protests.

Gandhi specifically condemned reports that a 15-year-old girl had been coerced into apologizing for remarks made during the protests, calling the episode "complete nonsense" and unacceptable. He argued that students should not be forced to apologize for raising legitimate concerns.

The Congress leader then directly targeted Amit Shah, alleging...