New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk who was on a peaceful march to the national capital, was detained by Delhi Police on Monday night. On Tuesday reactions started flooding from all fronts after the police action. Posting his reaction on social media, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai compared activist Wangchuk's detention to rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole, attracting criticism and trolling.
Sardesai posted on X, "A tale of two: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk detained at Delhi border while on a peace march. Convicted for rape and murder, Gurmeet Ram Rahim will be out on parole yet again with days to go for Haryana elections. Demo-crazy? (sic)."
However, in no time the post attracted harsh criticism on Sardesai's professional and personal life, including his wife, former journalist and now Rajya Sabha MP from Trinamool Congress (TMC) Sagarika Ghose.
"A tale of two Journalists: One journalist who claimed to be neutral and apolitical, went on to join TMC, and become the Member of Parliament. The other neutral journalist, who happens to be her husband, is the unofficial spokesperson of Congress Party. Together, they tried to white wash a brutal rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar hospital. Not Hypo-Crazy, it is Hypocris," user Rupa Murthy commented to Sardesai's post.
While another user replied, "Are you casting aspersions on the integrity of the Judiciary? Because as far as we know only the judiciary can convict & grant parole."
Some Come In Support Of Sardesai
However, there were also netizens supporting Sardesai and agreeing with his narrative. User Ganesh Kumar connecting Gurmit Ram Rahim's parole to Haryana election said, "In the mother of democracy it's common Baba Ram Rahim has again got parole for 21 days. The Haryana government has given the reason for granting parole as "emergency"," Kumar commented to Sardesai's post.
About Sonam Wangchuk's Arrest
Renowned innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk along with around 150 padyatris were on a peaceful march to New Delhi from Ladakh to urge the central goverment to resume the stalled dialogue on Ladakh's four-point agenda.
However, in the line of probilitory orders in the national capital up to October 6, the Delhi police detained Wangchuk and his supporters at the Singhu border on Monday night.
