'Ensure safety of Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Yatris': Congress writes to Centre over security breach

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah over significant security breaches in the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, being led by Rahul Gandhi.
In the letter, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal wrote that security was compromised on multiple occasions on the December 24 when the Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Delhi. He stated in the letter that Delhi Police completely failed in controlling the surging crowd and maintaining a perimeter around Rahul Gandhi, who is assigned Z+ security.
"The situation was so severe that Congress workers and the Bharat Yatris walking along with Rahul Gandhi had to form a perimeter," Venugopal mentioned.
Rahul was joined by former party president Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra last week when the march entered the national capital.
"I request you to take immediate steps to ensure the safety and security of Rahul Gandhi, a Z+ protectee," the Congress general secretary wrote to Amit Shah.
In the letter, Venugopal also mentioned that two of the party's two prime ministers - Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi - sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the country.