A security breach during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra was reported by Congress on Tuesday when a person ran in direction of the him and hugged him. He was, nevertheless, stopped by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and ultimately pulled away by safety personnel. A video of the incident has additionally posted by Congress on social media.

Inspector General of Police G S Dhillon mentioned Gandhi had himself referred to as the person and there was no safety breach. Warring additionally mentioned there was no breach of safety and that the person was an overenthusiastic supporter of Gandhi.

“I’ve verified it. Rahul ji himself referred to as him (the person) after which he tried to hug him (the Congress MP). After that (Amrinder Singh) Raja warring pushed him away because the yatra strikes with a sure pace and it impacts its motion,” Dhillon said, adding there was nothing to suggest that it was a security breach.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Tanda on Tuesday morning as part of its Punjab leg, amid biting cold conditions.The Yatra will halt for the night at Mukerian.

The incident comes days after the Congress party’s multiple complaints alleging security breaches during the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Grand Old Party had in December raised the issue for the first time in a letter to the Home Ministry.

The next day, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) responded to Congress’ concern over Rahul Gandhi’s security, informing that the Congress leader himself has violated “laid down guidelines” on a number of events. CRPF gives inside cordon of Rahul Gandhi’s Z-plus class safety.

“Violations of laid down tips on the a part of Rahul Gandhi have been noticed on a number of events & this truth has been communicated to him occasionally,” CRPF said on Thursday.

“Security arrangements have been fully made for Rahul Gandhi. It may be pointed out that during visits of the protectee the required security arrangements are made by the CRPF in coordination with state police & security agencies,” the assertion added.

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