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Laser pointed at Rahul Gandhi, Congress alleges threat to his life


Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, April 11: There is a threat to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s life and his security was breached when he had gone to file nomination from Amethi yesterday, the party has written to the Union home ministry. The Congress said during his media interaction, a laser was pointed at his head, which could have come from a sniper rifle.


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Accusing the Uttar Pradesh administration of an "alarming lapse", the party asked the Centre to "probe and neutralise the threat", if any.

Rahul Gandhi’s father and grandmother, former Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi, were assassinated. In view of the high threat perception, Mr Gandhi is an SPG (Special Protection Group) protectee.

The home ministry said they had consulted the Director of the SPG, who said the light was from a cellphone.

In its letter to the home ministry, the Congress had enclosed a security video of Mr Gandhi’s media interaction, which shows a spot of green light on the temple of the 48-year-old party chief. This light was pointed "intermittently on at least 7 separate occasions in a short period; including twice at his temple on the right side of the head," read the letter, signed by senior party leaders Ahmed Patel, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh.


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