Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited Una district in Gujarat to meet victims, who were thrashed brutally for allegedly killing a cow. It is expected that after CM Anandiben Patel and Rahul Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will also pay a visit to Una soon.
Some men claiming themselves as 'Gau Rakshak' thrashed seven Dalit youths alleging that they had killed a cow which they were skinning. The victims claimed that they were skinning already dead cow.
Video of the incident went viral on the social media and huge protests were registered across the state.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh also condemned the attack and said accused have been taken into the police custody. In a latest development, seven more youths attempted suicide with violence and arson spreading to various places in the state.
The incidents of suicide bid were reported from districts of Rajkot, Porbandar, Botad and Gir-Somnath.