New Delhi, June 29 -- Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Sunday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government, citing the case of 42 elderly citizens being rescued from an "illegal" old-age home in Noida.

In a detailed 'X' post, Manickam Tagore termed it as a "symptom" of a "national" crisis and mentioned that it is not an "isolated" case.

"Noida: 42 elderly citizens were rescued from an illegal old-age home. They were found tied up, half-naked, confined in basement-like rooms. This is not an isolated case. This is a symptom of a national crisis," Manickam Tagore's 'X' post read.

The Congress leaders asserted that the case came to light following the raid by the state Women's Commission, which held the Union Government accountable, questioning ...