Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi over 'excessive force by Delhi Police' against Cong workers

Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'excessive and disproportionate forces' being used by Delhi Police against Congress workers.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to PM Narendra Modi over the 'excessive and disproportionate forces being used by Delhi Police to 'thwart the purpose of the peaceful political demonstration' being carried out by Congress.

Congress has been carrying out demonstrations against the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with the AJL-Young India case.

Rahul Gandhi has been questioned for three straight days by the Enforcement directorate. He is scheduled to appear before the ED for the fourth round of questioning on Monday.

Chowdhury said that the Delhi police has resorted to excessive usage of force in curbing the protests being carried out by Congress.

The senior Congress leader alleged that, "Our workers, including people's representatives of Parliament and state assemblies, are being beaten black and blue without any provocation, much to the humiliation of and a direct affront to the democratic ethos of our country."

He also cited the example of S Jothi Mani, the party MP from Tamil Nadu. As per Chowdhury, Mani "was brutally assaulted by the Delhi Police during this agitation. Her clothes were torn down, let alone the physical and mental torture. She was detained in the Police Station till late evening."

He further alleged that on her way to the police station, the Tamil Nadu MP was not provided drinking water and was also not allowed to purchase a water bottle. He also claimed that she was not provided with medical aid upon reaching the jail.