Rahul, Priyanka make it to Hathras victim’s home in second attempt after high drama at UP border

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the family of the Dalit woman who died after she was brutally assaulted and allegedly gangraped by four upper caste men in Hathras. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

After meeting the kin for over 45 minutes, Priyanka Gandhi told reporters that they will continue to fight for justice. " We will fight against injustice, and fight till justice is done." (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

“The family couldn’t see their daughter for the one last time. UP CM Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. Till the time justice is delivered, we’ll continue this fight,” Priyanka Gandhi added.

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were escorted by security on their way to the victim's house. Rahul said no power can stifle the voice of the family.( Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

This was Congress leaders’ second attempt to reach Hathras – the first, on Thursday, ended in a scuffle after the Uttar Pradesh police refused to let the Gandhis’ visit the Hathras village. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Rahul and Priyanka leave the victim's house after interacting with them for over 45 minutes. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Before visiting the Hathras village, an intense drama ensued at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Border. (Express Photo by Ananya Tiwari)

The DND toll plaza at the border had virtually turned into a fortress with heavy police deployment in anti-riot gear ahead of the movement of Congress representatives. (Express Photo by Ananya Tiwari)

Noida: Police stop Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Delhi-Noida border as she attempts to move towards Hathras to meet family members of the 19-year-old woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped, in Noida, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi crosses a police barricade set up at the border between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh state, as he leaves for Hathras where a Dalit woman was allegedly gang raped, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo)

The Congress workers showed up in massive support and following scuffles at the DND flyway, the the Noida Police permitted five members of the Congress delegation to go to Hathras via Noida considering the restrictions imposed under CrPC Section 144.

Along with Rahul and Priyanka, KC Venugopal, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and Adhir Ranjan Choudhury were among the other leaders who were granted permission to visit Hathras. (Express Photo by Ananya Tiwari)