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Hariom Valmiki, 40, was lynched on October 2 by locals who mistook him for a criminal.

Rahul Gandhi met the victim’s family in Fatehpur amid tight security.

14 accused arrested; 5 police officers suspended for mishandling the case.

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, visited the family of Hariom Valmiki, the Dalit who was lynched in Raebareli, on Friday.

Chaudhary Bhakt Das, the victim's uncle, claimed that Gandhi spoke with the relatives.

During a night vigil at around 1 am on October 2, Valmiki (40) was allegedly killed by locals who thought he was a criminal. This occurred amid reports that a gang was employing drones for surveillance to mark homes for robberies.

The incident had sparked widespread outrage, with opposition parties, including the Co

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