He said Mr. Shah would “sooner or later” have to answer for the “crime”. The student had spent years preparing for examinations, sold family land and left his parents burdened with debt, Mr. Gandhi said. The issue has also disrupted the Parliament, with the Opposition insisting that Mr. Shah make a statement in both the Houses on the police action. Venugopal also targeted Mr. Shah and defended Mr. Gandhi’s student outreach in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Mr. Venugopal said the venue was initially denied after pressure was allegedly exerted on the college management, but permission was eventually granted.