Rahul Condemns Manhandling Of Wrestlers, Says 'Beti Bachao' Hypocrisy
The Statesman|May 05, 2023
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned alleged manhandling of protesting wrestlers by the Delhi Police as "shameful", and accused the BJP of never shying away from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country.
Rahul Condemns Manhandling Of Wrestlers, Says 'Beti Bachao' Hypocrisy

In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified as a Lok Sabha MP in March this year, said, "Such behaviour with the players of the country is shameful. 'Beti Bachao' is just hypocrisy. In fact, the BJP has never shied away from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country."

He also attached a video of protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, where both were seen in tears after the incident.

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