Youth Cong chief grilled by police on Covid relief
Questioning is being done following a Delhi high court order, says police
New Delhi, May 14: A Delhi police crime branch team on Friday questioned Indian Youth Congress chief Srinivas B.V. over Covid-related material, including medicines and oxygen cylinders, being provided by him to people.
The questioning is being done following a Delhi high court order, the police said.
The court on May 4 had directed the police to examine instances of politicians allegedly procuring and distributing Remdesivir in the national capital and take steps for lodging of FIR in case of offence.
“The policemen wanted to know how did I get the relief material to distribute among the people. I said I was helping people to save their lives and we have an entire team of hundreds of volunteers at IYC (Indian Youth Congress) that was working round the clock to arrange material and provide it to people,” Mr Srinivas said.
BJP leaders, including East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir and Delhi unit spokesman Harish Khurana who have also been questioned in connection with distribution of relief material, said that the issue should not be politicised.
New Delhi, May 14: A Delhi Police crime branch team on Friday questioned Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas B.V. over Covid-related material, including medicines and oxygen cylinders, being provided by him to people.
The questioning is being done following a Delhi high court order, police said. The court on May 4 had directed police to examine instances of politicians allegedly procuring and distributing Remdesivir in Delhi and take steps for lodging of FIR in case of offence.
“The policemen wanted to know how did I get the relief material to distribute among the people. I said I was helping people to save their lives and we have an entire team of hundreds of volunteers at IYC (Indian Youth Congress) that was working round the clock to arrange material and provide it to people,” Mr Srinivas said.
BJP leaders, including East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir and Delhi unit spokesperson Harish Khurana who have also been questioned by police in connection with distribution of relief material, said that the issue should not be politicised.
Mr Srinivas said he was undaunted by the police questioning and was only helping those who had no support from any quarters in this hour of crisis.
“We are continuing our work and not scared of police or any PIL. There is nothing wrong in helping people who have no one to fall back upon and who are desperately trying to save themselves and their families from the fatal virus,” the IYC president said.
Mr Srinivas said he answered questions of the police team and also submitted a detailed written response to its queries.
Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said at a time when people are craving for help all over the country, the government is wasting its time by indulging in “raid raaj” instead of helping the people.
◗ THE QUESTIONING is being done following a Delhi High Court order, police said.
◗ THE COURT on May 4 had directed police to examine instances of politicians allegedly procuring and distributing Remdesivir in the national capital and take steps for lodging of FIR in case of offence