Rahul Gandhi Visits Family of Slain Dalit Man in Raebareli

Rahul Gandhi visited Nasirabad village in Raebareli to meet the family of Arjun Pasi, a 22-year-old Dalit man shot dead on August 11. Accompanied by state party chief Ajay Rai and other senior leaders, Gandhi's visit comes as six people have been arrested in connection with the case.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, arrived in Raebareli on Tuesday to visit the family of Arjun Pasi, a 22-year-old Dalit man shot dead earlier this month in Salon area. The information was confirmed by state party chief Ajay Rai.

Upon landing in Amethi district around 1 pm, Gandhi traveled to Nasirabad village in Raebareli, the site of the tragic incident. He was accompanied by Ajay Rai, AICC general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Avinash Pande, senior party leader Pramod Tiwari, and others.

Arjun Pasi lost his life on August 11 after a reported altercation with locals. So far, six arrests have been made in relation to the case, according to police reports.