Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:42pm on 25 Feb 2026,Wednesday India
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared a video of his meeting with Uttarakhand gym trainer Deepak Kumar, also known as Mohammad Deepak. Deepak had confronted a mob in Kotdwar on January 26 after it objected to a Muslim shopkeeper’s store name. In the video, Gandhi said, “Those who try to spread hate and intimidate society are, in truth, cowards—never fear them.” Speaking to Deepak’s mother on phone, he added, “Do not be worried; these people are cowards, they won’t do anything.” Deepak said he used the name “Mohammad Deepak” to show he is “Hindu, Muslim, Sikh as well as Christian.” (PC: The Indian Express)
