Bhubaneswar, June 24 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has strongly condemned the inhuman torture inflicted on two Dalit youths in Singipur village under Dharakot block of Ganjam district in Odisha.
Terming the incident a stark reminder that caste discrimination still persists, Rahul stated on social media, "This incident is a mirror for those who say caste is no longer an issue."
He demanded the immediate arrest and strict punishment of the culprits involved.
"The country is governed by the Constitution, not by the selective memory of individuals," Rahul Gandhi remarked.
Describing the brutality, the Congress leader said the Dalit youths were forced to kneel, eat grass, drink dirty water, and were paraded throug...