Rahul Gandhi Detained Near Mandsaur, Speaks to Families on Phone

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was detained in Neemuch under Section 151.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was detained by the Madhya Pradesh police in Neemuch, near Mandsaur under Section 151 (knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse). Gandhi jumped barricades at the border when the police intercepted him, Hindustan Times reported.

Gandhi was on his way to Mandsaur to speak to the families of deceased farmers on Thursday, despite the local administration denying him permission.

He spoke to the families of farmers over phone and is not expected to return from the Mandsaur region until he meets the farmers in person, tweeted Gandhi.

Spoke to families of deceased farmers on phone&conveyed my condolences.I'm here to meet them&will not be deterred frm voicing their concerns

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) June 8, 2017

#WATCH: Earlier visuals of Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch on his way to #Mandsaur. He was later detained by Police. pic.twitter.com/DaLeS5K83A

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 8, 2017

Speaking to the media, Gandhi accused the BJP government of being apathetic towards the farmers.

Watch: #RahulGandhi detained by MP police says the Govt is apathetic towards the farmers- pic.twitter.com/qIb9BXoE2B

— INC India (@INCIndia) June 8, 2017

I just want to meet the farmers and listen to their problems. But they won’t let me. They haven’t given me a reason but they did the same in Uttar Pradesh, as well.

Rahul Gandhi

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