Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Police File 25 FIRs Over SIR Protests Since October 2
Delhi Police say they have filed 25 cases connected to protests about a review of voter lists.
The cases have been registered since October 2.
Police say the alleged actions include damaging public property and clashing with police officers.
They also include blocking government work and breaking restrictions on gatherings.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among those named, according to sources.
Opposition lawmakers have held a series of protests in Delhi.
The demonstrations followed a newspaper report about election commissioners objecting to decisions related to the voter-list review.
The allegations are described as claims in the cases, not as proven findings.
Delhi Police have registered 25 FIRs related to SIR protests since October 2.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among those named, according to sources.
The cases concern alleged vandalism, assaults or scuffles with police, obstruction of government work, and violations of prohibitory orders.
The orders were imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in New Delhi district.
The demonstrations followed reporting that two election commissioners objected to decisions and orders related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Who
- Delhi Police; protesters and opposition MPs, with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those named, according to sources.
- What
- Police registered 25 FIRs related to SIR protests, concerning alleged vandalism, assaults or scuffles, obstruction of government work, and violation of prohibitory orders.
- When
- Since October 2; the article does not specify a year.
- Where
- New Delhi district, in India's national capital.
- Why
- The cases concern alleged offenses during demonstrations following a report that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected to decisions and orders related to the electoral-roll SIR.
Police account
Protest context
Conduct during demonstrations
Police account
Police say cases address alleged vandalism, assaults or scuffles with police, obstruction of government work, and violation of prohibitory orders.
Protest context
The article reports that opposition MPs held protests after a newspaper report about election commissioners' objections; it does not provide protesters' responses to the allegations.
Reason for the protests
Police account
Police describe action against protesters following repeated incidents of alleged lawlessness.
Protest context
The reported context was objections by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to multiple SIR-related decisions and orders, as described by The Indian Express.
- FIRs registered
- 25
- Period covered
- Since October 2; year not specified
- Location
- New Delhi district
- Named among those in cases
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, according to sources
- Legal provision cited
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
- Alleged conduct
- Vandalism of public property, assaults or scuffles involving police, obstruction of government work, and violation of prohibitory orders
- Protest issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls