Rahul Gandhi to visit family of Dalit lynching victim in UP's Fatehpur on Thursday

COngress leader Rahul indira gandhi testament see Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur dominion on th to meet the family of Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit man who was allegedly lynched earlier this month in Raebareli district after being mistaken for a thief.According to his itinerary, Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, will leave Delhi on Thursday morning and arrive in Kanpur by a special flight at 8 am.He will then travel by road to Fatehpur and meet the victim's family between 9.15 am and 9.45 am, before returning to Kanpur to proceed to Assam, Congress leaders said.Rahul Gandhi visit to express solidarity: Ajay RaiCongress' UP unit president Ajay Rai said Gandhi's visit aims to express solidarity with the bereaved family and assure them of justice."Rahul Gandhi has been closely monitoring the case from the beginning and has spoken to the victim's family. His visit is meant to reaffirm the Congress party's commitment to standing with victims of injustice," Rai told PTI.What happened in Raebareli?Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit resident of Fatehpur district, was allegedly beaten to death on the night of October 2 near Jamunapur village in neighbouring Raebareli district after being mistaken for a thief.The incident had sparked widespread outrage, with opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, accusing the BJP government of failing to protect Dalits and curb mob violence.Following the attack, police registered a case, and have so far arrested 14 people, including the main accused who was held after an encounter on October 10. Five policemen, including two sub-inspectors, were suspended for alleged lapses in handling the case.CM Yogi Adityanath met man's family membersOfficials said efforts are underway to trace others involved, some of whom may have fled to neighboring districts or states.Raebareli police clarified that those arrested belonged to various castes, including Dalits and backward communities, and urged the public not to give the incident a caste colour.The case also drew a response from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who met Valmiki's wife Sangeeta Valmiki and other family members in Lucknow on October 11. He assured them of justice and announced assistance including a permanent government job, housing under the CM Housing Scheme and coverage under state welfare programmes.Adityanath had said that the accused were arrested within 24 hours and that ensuring the safety and dignity of Dalits and deprived communities was a top priority of the government.