Singhvi demands explanation from PM Modi, Rajnath Singh on intrusion into Rahul Gandhi's life

Congress Party leader and spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday demanded an explanation from both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the alleged intrusion by Delhi Police into Congress-vice president Rahul Gandhi's personal life.

"Rahul Gandhiji is an SPG protectee. There is nothing wrong if he was visited by those who give him cover of protection," he added.

"An official from the Delhi Police Headquarter was found snooping, making unnecessary and weird inquiries and generally roaming around in the vicinity. On being stopped by the SPG staff, he was then accosted by the staff at the residence of Rahul Gandhi and among other things, it was found that he was trying to fill up a pro forma which had very interesting sand somewhat weird questions or issues about the name, father's name, about Rahul Gandhiji's height, colour of eyes, hair," he said.

"More importantly, the telephone numbers and addresses of each of his associates, friends, what he does where he goes. The heading under which this man was trying to collect info was 'Rahul Gandhi head of political party'," he added.

According to reports, a team of the Delhi Police visited the Congress vice-president's office last week to make inquiry about his physical features.

The police have, however, so far not been unable to give any credible explanation for the inquiry.

The incident takes place at a time when the Congress vice-president is on a leave doing introspection for the party's dismal show in the Delhi Assembly polls. He is not even attending the crucial Budget Session of the Parliament that is underway.