New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi and top Congress leaders were on Wednesday detained twice as a high-voltage political drama unfolded here following the alleged suicide by a former soldier over OROP, prompting the party vice president to demand an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"The least this government can do is to apologise to the family of the deceased soldier for making them suffer," said an angry Gandhi after being finally released at night amid strong protests by party leaders.
Holding the Modi government responsible for the suicide of Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal (70), a resident of Bhiwani district in Haryana, Antony and party chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala demanded that Prime Minister apologise to the nation and the armed forces for "misleading them" that OROP has been implemented.
"Government must implement OROP in toto at the earliest and remove all pay commission anomalies otherwise things will be difficult," Antony said, adding had everything been implemented fully this tragedy would not have happened.
Rahul Gandhi after his release said, "The minimum that government should do is to apologise to the family of the deceased ex-serviceman." The family has made a sacrifice and what has happened to them (their detention) is wrong, he added.
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia also met similar fate.
Striking a defiant note, Congress declared that Rahul Gandhi will agitate for the cause of soldiers no matter how many times he has to go to jail.
"Rahul Gandhi is unfazed and no matter how many times he has to go to jail, he will continue to agitate for the cause of soldiers," said Surjewala.
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