Deepak Kumar, the gym owner in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar who shielded a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper during an altercation with a mob, has protected the Tricolour and the Constitution and there is no greater act of patriotism, Rahul Gandhi said

Gym trainer Deepak Kumar from Uttarakhand's Kotdwar became a social media sensation after defending a Muslim shopkeeper from Bajrang Dal members on January 26.

Congress leader Vaibhav Walia, the gym owner Deepak Kumar and his friend Vijay Rawat, along with several others, were present at the meeting

There's "no need to fear" was the clear message from Rahul Gandhi to Deepak Kumar, a gymnasium owner in Uttarakhand, who made headlines when he identified himself as "Mohammad Deepak" while defending a Muslim shopkeeper.