Rahul Gandhi Alleges Dalit Man's Death in Custody Was Murder, Demands Accountability

The opposition leader visited Parbhani to meet the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, whose death has sparked calls for justice and a judicial probe.

Rahul Gandhi claimed that Somnath Suryavanshi, a Dalit law student, was killed in custody due to his caste and his role in defending the Constitution.
Suryavanshi was arrested following unrest in Parbhani after a replica of the Constitution was vandalized on December 10, and he died on December 15 in judicial custody.
Gandhi reviewed the post-mortem report and alleged that Suryavanshi’s death was a custodial murder caused by police brutality, contradicting official claims of natural causes.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a judicial inquiry but denied allegations of torture, citing CCTV footage and Suryavanshi's statements to a magistrate.
The Congress party plans to bring a privilege motion against Fadnavis for allegedly misleading the state assembly, while BJP leaders criticized Gandhi's visit as politically motivated.