OROP death | Ram Kishan Grewal cremated, row over VK Singh's statements

"Rahul Gandhi was detained at Tolstoy Marg and released at Feroz Shah Road where his Carcade was already stationed. He refused to come out of police vehicle, he was then brought to PS Tuglaq Road along with others and was released immediately," said Delhi Police.

Arvind Sawant of Shiv Sena spoke on Kejriwal's detention, said, "Delhi Police is not handling the issue well, it's not about Kejriwal, but how a CM is made to face this. ​​If a CM, deputy CM, or any party leader desires to meet family of the deceased, they shouldn't have been stopped.This is sign of indecency."

Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned, "What wrong did Rahul Gandhi do that he was detained three times in the last 24 hours?"

What wrong did Rahul Gandhi do that he was detained three times in the last 24 hours?: Randeep Singh Surjewala,Congress #OROP pic.twitter.com/JvA6Nc2tjt

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Rahul Gandhi, after being released by police, sais, "Tried to give in a complaint in the police station, but the police said we can't accept it. If they can't accept the complaint of a MP, how will they accept the complaint of a poor person?Ye Modiji ka naya Hindustan hai."

Tried to give in a complaint in the police station, but the police said we can't accept it: Rahul Gandhi,Congress VP pic.twitter.com/mxbuFWALnx

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Ye Modiji ka naya Hindustan hai: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi after being released by police post 2 hour detention pic.twitter.com/Igc9MWsbWr

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Rahul Gandhi has been released by police.

Delhi: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi has been released by police after being in detention for almost two hours. pic.twitter.com/4DpWvjqfv3

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Coming out in support of Congress, the Shiv Sena said detention of Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi by the Delhi Police was "shameful". "Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia should not have been stopped from visiting the aggrieved family of a retired soldier who allegedly committed suicide over the One-Rank-One-Pension (OROP) issue," Sena spokesperson Arvind Sawant told reporters.

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Congress leader Jagdish Tytler said Rahul Gandhi has united the nation by standing for soldiers. 

PM Modi ko koi farak nhi pada; unko itna jhatka laga ki wo jisko kuch nahi samajhte the aaj usne desh mei ek awaaz aisi utha di: J Tytler pic.twitter.com/y90E5fEvU5

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Earlier Rahul Gandhi said that he was detained in his car for more than half an hour, he was told that Section 144 has been imposed.

#WATCH: Rahul Gandhi speaks to ANI after detention from protest site,says 'have been in car for past half an hour,police not letting us out' pic.twitter.com/sCBt2XNmDG

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Jitendra Singh claims Delhi Police has abducted Rahul Gandhi, calls the situations worst than emergency.

Delhi Police has abducted Rahul Gandhi & taken him where? We're trying to lodge a complaint; It’s worse than emergency: Jitendra Singh, Cong pic.twitter.com/53QfDqboY2

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Congress workers stage a protest over Rahul Gandhi's detention, end up clashing with police.

Clash between police and Congress workers protesting over Rahul Gandhi's detention in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/RRxEuHucb6

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Congress workers stage a protest against the detention of party VP Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/QKFLSImOGr

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Rahul Gandhi taken from Feroz Shah Road in a PCR van.

Delhi: Rahul Gandhi taken from Feroz Shah Road in the PCR van pic.twitter.com/0CPcpxL7Mu

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Congress Vice President detained for the third time in two days.

Ex serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal suicide case: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi detained by police on his arrival at the protest site in Delhi

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Earlier he was escorted away from protest site citing security reasons.

Ex serviceman suicide case: Due to security concerns, police escorts Rahul Gandhi away from the protest site #OROP pic.twitter.com/MSJOPY6kwV

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Jantar Mantar (Delhi): Earlier visuals of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at the protest site (before detention) pic.twitter.com/wvnKkCEZrw

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter informing about his detention.

Was detained by Delhi Police and taken away from Jantar Mantar

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 3, 2016

Congress takes out candle-light march for Ram Kishan Grewal.

Delhi: Congress takes out candle-light march for ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal #OROP pic.twitter.com/gb5NT1VVT0

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016

Dilwar Singh Grewal, son of the Ram Kishan Grewal, said that his father did not sacrifice his life for his own benefit, but did it for the welfare of the army veterans across the nation. Singh had also alleged that Grewal had fought the Sarpanch elections on a ticket from Congress. "Sarpanch election is different than regular national elections .He was not from any party, he was just working for the people. He sacrificed his life not for the family but for his co-workers," said ex-serviceman son.

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Asserting that the Centre has fulfilled its promise in implementing OROP, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar courted controversy saying that the ex-serviceman who committed suicide cannot be branded as a "martyr", as brave soldiers do not take their own lives. 

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Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh has announced statewide protests in all the districts on Friday over ex-serviceman Subedar Ram Kishen Grewal's suicide and the "shabby and inhumane" treatment meted out to the deceased jawan's family members.

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said only one lakh ex-servicemen were facing problem in getting pension as per One Rank One Pension scheme and it will be resolved within two months. "Only one lakh ex-servicemen (out of over 20 lakh) are not getting pension as per OROP scheme due to some technical difficulty or documentation problems. We will resolve these problems in coming two months," he said addressing army veterans in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

Crime Branch to probe Grewal's suicide case.

A day after he raised questions about the "mental state" of Ram Kishan Grewal, an army veteran whose suicide, allegedly over OROP, has sparked a political row, Union Minister VK Singh said on Thursday the deceased soldier was a Congress worker. He also rejected reports about Grewal being a prominent face of the 'One Rank-One Pension' agitation, saying ex- servicemen protesting at Jantar Mantar for its implementation had said on Wednesday they had seen the former armyman at the protest venue for the first time before he committed suicide.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 1 crore for family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal.

Haryana Transport Minister Krishan Lal Panwar announces Rs 10 lakh compensation to family of Ram Kishan Grewal, and a job to one family member.

Last rites ceremony of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal underway

OROP suicide: Robert Vadra slams government, calls for sincere probe

Son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Robert Vadra on Thursday urged for a sincere probe in the suicide case of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal.

Vadra took to Facebook and expressed his grief over the demise of the ex-serviceman, who allegedly committed suicide over the delay of One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme.

"Saddened to learn of the suicide of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal. Being so desperate to end his life, and further the family being detained by authorities, and not being able to complete the last rights, really needs to be probed," said Vadra on Facebook.

- @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/hPEboy810u

— Akshay Malhotra (@Akshay1Malhotra) November 3, 2016

We're politicising the issue to give soldiers their right, says Kejriwal

 

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 3, 2016

According to reports, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting the grieving family in Bhiwani. 

Rahul had met with the family earlier yesterday and had accused the Delhi Police of illegally detaining and also abusing them. 

Robert Vadra on Grewal's suicide

Saddened to learn of the suicide of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal.  Let's not only talk jargons. Let govt do the real thing for our soldiers. My heartfelt condolences to family.

TMC Leader Derek O'Brien at ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Garehwal's residence in Bhiwani.

"If Rahul Gandhi or Mr. Kejriwal wanted to meet the family they should have been allowed."