New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi interacts with Uttarakhand’s Deepak Kumar

On February 23, 2026, Congress politician Rahul Gandhi held a meeting in New Delhi with Deepak Kumar, a gym instructor from Uttarakhand, recognized as Mohammad Deepak. Deepak had recently challenged a group that was reportedly intimidating a 70-year-old shopkeeper, Wakeel Ahmed, concerning the name of his store, ‘Baba School Dress’. He subsequently posted a video promoting love and compassion instead of animosity. (Photo: NationPress/X/@INCIndia)

During a meeting in New Delhi on February 23, 2026, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Deepak Kumar, a gym instructor known as Mohammad Deepak from Uttarakhand. Deepak had recently faced down a mob that was reportedly intimidating a 70-year-old shopkeeper, Wakeel Ahmed, concerning the branding of his store, ‘Baba School Dress’. He subsequently produced a video advocating for love and empathy rather than hatred. (Photo: NationPress/X/@INCIndia)

In a meeting on February 23, 2026, in New Delhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Deepak Kumar, a gym trainer from Uttarakhand, otherwise known as Mohammad Deepak. Deepak had recently challenged a mob that was purportedly harassing a 70-year-old shopkeeper named Wakeel Ahmed about the name of his business, ‘Baba School Dress’. He later released a video urging love and humanity instead of hatred. (Photo: NationPress/X/@INCIndia)

On February 23, 2026, in New Delhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with Deepak Kumar, a gym trainer identified as Mohammad Deepak from Uttarakhand. Deepak had recently confronted a mob that was reportedly threatening a 70-year-old shopkeeper named Wakeel Ahmed regarding the title of his shop, ‘Baba School Dress’. He subsequently shared a video promoting compassion and love instead of animosity. (Photo: NationPress/X/@INCIndia)