Laser pointed at Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

In a shocking incident, a laser was pointed at Congress president Rahul Gandhi's head, while he was on his way to file nominations in Amethi on Wednesday. The party on Thursday alleged a breach in his security.

According to reports, the party in a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh claimed that a laser was pointed at Rahul's head seven times during his rally in Amethi. The Congress asked the Centre to probe any lapses in his security.

Congress wrote to Home Minister over breach in security of its president Rahul Gandhi y'day; says Gandhi was addressing media after filing nomination from Amethi, "a persual of his interaction will reflect that a laser was pointed at his head, on at least 7 separate occasions" pic.twitter.com/f3Jmnjhzs5

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Calling the incident an alarming lapse, the Congress party demanded a quick action from the UP government and also cited assassinations of Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi.