<p>Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday claimed that Uttar Pradesh police manhandled her to prevent her from visiting the residence of a retired IPS officer, who was arrested a few days ago for taking part in a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Lucknow.</p>.<p>Former IPS officer H R Darapuri, 74, was taken into custody while he was protesting against the CAA outside his residence along with several social activists.</p>.<p>Priyanka — who was in Lucknow on Saturday to take part in the Congress Foundation Day event — was proceeding towards Darapuri’s residence in Indiranagar locality when the drama began.</p>.<p>As her motorcade was stopped by the police, she got off the vehicle and set off on a party worker’s scooter towards Darapuri’s residence.</p>.<p>The Congress leader alleged that the police vehicle followed her in order to prevent her from reaching Darapuri’s residence.</p>.<p>Priyanka claimed that she fell down as she was pushed and was also grabbed by the collar by the police. </p>
<p>Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday claimed that Uttar Pradesh police manhandled her to prevent her from visiting the residence of a retired IPS officer, who was arrested a few days ago for taking part in a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Lucknow.</p>.<p>Former IPS officer H R Darapuri, 74, was taken into custody while he was protesting against the CAA outside his residence along with several social activists.</p>.<p>Priyanka — who was in Lucknow on Saturday to take part in the Congress Foundation Day event — was proceeding towards Darapuri’s residence in Indiranagar locality when the drama began.</p>.<p>As her motorcade was stopped by the police, she got off the vehicle and set off on a party worker’s scooter towards Darapuri’s residence.</p>.<p>The Congress leader alleged that the police vehicle followed her in order to prevent her from reaching Darapuri’s residence.</p>.<p>Priyanka claimed that she fell down as she was pushed and was also grabbed by the collar by the police. </p>
