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Does Congress fear probe into the trusts?

The top focus of this episode of the Newstrack is the big political war between the Congress and BJP over the probe into the alleged financial violations by the trusts owned by the Gandhi family.

As the Centre announced a ministerial probe into the workings of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at the government in a strong statement, saying that those who speak the truth cannot be intimidated.

In a strongly-worded tweet, Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of trying to intimidate 'those who fight for the truth'.

Making a direct attack on PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Mr Modi believes the world is like him. He thinks everyone has a price or can be intimidated. He will never understand that those who fight for the truth have no price and cannot be intimidated."

Also on the show, watch as Uighur whistleblower recounts the horror of China's persecution of minorities.

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