Rahul Gandhi stumps cops in UP once again

Updated on: 12 November,2010 07:15 AM IST |
Agencies |

Lands at Lucknow airport unannounced to attend party workshop

Lands at Lucknow airport unannounced to attend party workshop

"No information either oral or written was given to the DGP or security headquarters about the visit of the Congress leader," said ADGP Brij Lal.

No information was given to the authorities about Rahul Gandhi's visit

He said the police came to know about Rahul's arrival only after he landed at Amausi airport.

Rahul had undertaken an unpublicised train journey in the ordinary sleeper class from Gorakhpur to Mumbai on October 20 to familiarise himself with the problems of the people who migrated to the metropolis in search of livelihood.

That time too, Lal had said the state police was not informed about the programme of the Congress leader in advance.

"The SPG extending security did not apprise the state police about the programme and we only know that he took the train from Gorakhpur railway station and travelled in the sleeper class," he had said.

Home Secretary Kumar Anand said Rahul was an SPG protectee and there was a protocol which needed to be followed during such visits.

"The SPG should have informed the state machinery in advance about the visit.

We will look into the report of the security headquarters and if any violation is found then the government will act accordingly," he said when asked whether the state would lodge a formal objection.

October 20
Day on which Rahul Gandhi travelled in the ordinary sleeper class from Gorakhpur to Mumbai

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