"People's leader Rahul Gandhi is fighting for justice against the injustice being done to the people. The public is with them, the public is keeping them safe," it added.

Earlier in the day, state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had claimed that the car was allegedly "pelted with stones" by unidentified individuals during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Malda district.

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, however, claimed the incident took place in the Katihar area in neighbouring Bihar.

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