Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Delhi Police File 20 FIRs After CJP Anti-CEC Protests
The Cockroach Janta Party called a protest in Delhi on Saturday.
It wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The party said there were problems with a review of voter lists.
Police said they registered 20 cases connected to the protest.
More than 7,000 people were detained, and over 30,000 police personnel were deployed.
Police reported that more than 15 officers were injured in stone-throwing incidents.
Anant Mittal, a senior police officer, hurt his hand.
Four men who claimed links to Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested over alleged assaults on students and mistreatment of women.
Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs over Saturday’s Cockroach Janta Party protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protest called for Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Police detained more than 7,000 people and deployed over 30,000 personnel to prevent protesters reaching Jantar Mantar.
More than 15 police personnel were reported injured in stone-throwing incidents; Deputy Commissioner Anant Mittal suffered a hand injury.
Four men claiming links to Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested over alleged assaults on students and manhandling of women.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, protesters, Delhi Police and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs over the protest; four men were arrested in one case.
- When
- Saturday’s protest; police announced the FIRs on Sunday.
- Where
- Delhi, including areas near Jantar Mantar and Safdarjung flyover.
- Why
- The CJP sought Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision.
Protesters’ stated position
Police account
Electoral-roll revision
Protesters’ stated position
The CJP alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanded Kumar’s resignation.
Police account
The reports describe the allegations but provide no response from Kumar or election authorities.
Conduct at demonstrations
Protesters’ stated position
The reports do not provide protesters’ accounts of the alleged stone-throwing, assaults or police actions.
Police account
Police said the FIRs include allegations of assault on police personnel and obstruction of public servants; four men were arrested over alleged assaults on students and manhandling of women.
- FIRs
- 20 were registered in connection with Saturday’s protest, according to officials; another report said at least 20 and noted the official total had not been disclosed.
- Earlier related cases
- A report said 25 FIRs had been registered over demonstrations between October 2 and 9.
- People detained
- More than 7,000, including opposition leaders and activists.
- Police personnel deployed
- Over 30,000.
- Police personnel injured
- More than 15 reportedly injured in stone-throwing incidents.
- Arrests
- Four men claiming links to Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested in a Kamla Market police station case.
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Sources
20 FIRs, four arrests after CJP's anti-CEC protests rock Delhi
Multiple FIRs filed amid crackdown on protests against election chief in Delhi
CJP protest: Delhi police files 20 FIRs, assault on personnel among charges - Telegraph India
Cops register 20 FIRs over CJP protest
