Cong alleges snooping on Rahul, Delhi Police denies charge
"Our police officers did not go there with any malafide motive. This was a routine activity that was necessary for policing," Bassi told mediapersons.
He said the Delhi Police conducts such activities to see to it that there is no threat to any significant personality.
According to him, such measures are even followed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. No snooping is involved in such checks, rather they are safety efforts.
The Congress has, however, claimed that policemen visiting Gandhi's residence at 12 Tuglak Lane last week, had asked for details like the colour of his eyes and hair.
The party said there was no need for such an exercise since Gandhi is already a Special Protection Group (SPG) protectee and has Z-plus security.
"Getting into the privacy of the individual is a crime. Rahul Gandhi is a famous person who has nothing to hide," senior Congress leader PC Chacko said.
The Delhi Police has said it was a routine visit as part of a security audit for all members of Parliament and no personal questions were asked.
Gandhi has been on a "leave of absence" since the Lok Sabha started for the budget session. The Congress has said he is "abroad for introspection and soul searching.
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