Dehradun, March 31 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the law and order situation in Uttarakhand, citing the recent killing of a retired army officer in Dehradun.

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "The brutal daylight murder of retired Brigadier VK Joshi during his morning walk in Dehradun clearly shows that Uttarakhand's law and order has completely collapsed. Those who dedicated their lives to defending the nation at the border are now unsafe even in their own cities - ordinary citizens and many communities are forced to live in fear."

He further alleged that the situation has worsened under the current state government, stating, "In BJP rule, only criminals roam fearless and secure. Our ...