‘Security forces answer to you’: Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah over ‘violence’ against students

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 26, 2026 12:25 PM IST Rahul Gandhi held a press conference on July 24 to highlight injuries suffered by student protesters (Express photo).Indicating that the Opposition is in no mood to relent despite the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) calling off its protest following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Sunday sought accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the “barbaric assault” on student protesters. Writing to Shah on the eve of Parliament reconvening, Gandhi said, “Our students were demanding a fair and accountable education system. Instead of being heard, security forces assaulted them with indiscriminate force, including lethal weapons and tear gas.”“Hundreds hav