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Delhi Police File FIRs Against Gandhi Leaders After Protest
Opposition politicians protested in New Delhi on Wednesday.
They wanted election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with changes to voter lists.
Police stopped them as they travelled toward Jantar Mantar, and 91 people were detained.
Police said three cases had been registered and that more were being filed.
The cases name Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others.
Police allege that some protesters assaulted or obstructed officers, and say they are checking what happened.
Priyanka Gandhi and other women leaders lay on the road holding a copy of the Constitution before being taken away.
She alleged that force was used against protesters.
Delhi Police said three FIRs had been registered over Wednesday’s INDIA bloc protest, with more cases being registered; reports also describe an FIR naming Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
The cases allege assault or manhandling of police personnel, obstruction of government work, pushing and misbehaviour; police are examining the allegations and participants’ roles.
Police said 91 people, including MPs and political leaders, were detained after protesters were stopped while travelling toward Jantar Mantar.
The protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other women leaders lay on the road holding a copy of the Constitution before police removed them; she later alleged force was used against protesters.
- Who
- Delhi Police and INDIA bloc protesters, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MPs from several opposition parties.
- What
- Police registered three FIRs over alleged assault on police personnel and obstruction during a protest; they said 91 people were detained.
- Where
- New Delhi, as protesters travelled toward Jantar Mantar.
- When
- The protest took place on Wednesday; police statements about the cases were reported on Thursday.
- Why
- Protesters were demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
Protesters’ account
Police account
Conduct during the protest
Protesters’ account
The opposition leaders were protesting alleged electoral-roll irregularities and demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that force was used against protesting MPs.
Police account
Police allege protesters assaulted or pushed officers and obstructed government work; they said they are examining the allegations and footage.
Key facts
- FIRs
- Delhi Police said three FIRs had been registered in connection with Wednesday’s protest, with more cases being registered.
- Named leaders
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were named in details of the cases, along with other Congress leaders and party workers.
- Allegations
- The cases concern alleged assault or manhandling of police personnel, obstruction of government work, pushing and misbehaviour.
- Detentions
- Police said 91 people, including MPs and political leaders, were detained.
- Protest destination
- Jantar Mantar.
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Police inquiry
- Police said they were examining allegations, participants’ roles and video footage of the protest.
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