Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Review Protest Videos Amid Assault Allegations and FIRs
Delhi Police are watching videos from a Congress protest held near Jantar Mantar on October 6 and 7.
They say the videos may help show what happened and who was involved.
Police personnel, including women officers, were allegedly attacked or obstructed.
Constable Ankit Kasana said a crowd attacked him, and he was treated at a hospital.
The police say they are looking into the allegations.
Reports disagree about whether an assault-related case was still expected or whether leaders and others had already been named in two cases.
A government lawyer also raised the allegations before the Supreme Court.
The court said protests must be balanced with people’s ability to travel and reach essential services.
Delhi Police are reviewing phone and other footage of alleged assaults on officers during Congress-led protests near Jantar Mantar on October 6 and 7.
Police say they are examining the videos to identify people involved and establish the sequence of events.
Constable Ankit Kasana said a crowd attacked him during crowd-control duties; he received treatment at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Reports differ on the FIR status: one says police were likely to register an assault-related FIR, while another says Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others had been booked in two FIRs.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta alleged before the Supreme Court that women officers were molested and injured; the court said protest rights must be balanced with public access and questioned whether restrictions appeared proportionate.
- Who
- Delhi Police, Congress protesters and leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made allegations before the Supreme Court.
- What
- Police are examining footage of alleged assaults on and obstruction of officers during a protest; reports differ on the status and scope of related FIRs.
- When
- The protests took place on October 6 and 7, 2026; police discussed the video review on Thursday, and Mehta raised allegations in court on Friday.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar and other locations in New Delhi; Kasana said he was attacked near the Shangri-La Hotel.
- Why
- The Congress protest concerned the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; a separate account describes INDIA bloc MPs protesting alleged vote theft and demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal.
Police and government allegations
Court scrutiny and protest context
What footage shows
Police and government allegations
Delhi Police say videos show officers being attacked or obstructed and are reviewing footage to identify those involved. Tushar Mehta alleged women officers were molested and injured.
Court scrutiny and protest context
The reports describe allegations and circulating clips, but do not establish independently what happened in each video. The Congress had not immediately responded to the allegations reported in the Supreme Court story.
Police conduct and restrictions
Police and government allegations
Police say they were carrying out crowd-control duties and that some demonstrators pushed against staff or barriers; they described some online clips as selective and lacking context.
Court scrutiny and protest context
The Supreme Court said police action appeared disproportionate based on material presented and emphasized balancing protest rights with public movement and access to essential services.
FIR status
Police and government allegations
One report says police were likely to register an FIR over alleged assault and obstruction; another states Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others had been booked in two FIRs.
Court scrutiny and protest context
The reports do not reconcile whether the earlier FIRs concerned separate allegations or whether the assault-related FIR mentioned as likely had subsequently been registered.
- Protest dates
- October 6 and 7, 2026
- Location
- Near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police review
- Delhi Police are examining mobile-phone videos and footage from other sources to identify people allegedly involved and establish the sequence of events.
- Kasana's account
- Constable Ankit Kasana said 35 to 40 people attacked him; he said he was treated at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
- FIR reporting
- One report says an assault-related FIR was likely; another says Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others had been booked in two FIRs.
- Supreme Court hearing
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta alleged women officers were molested and injured. The court said protest rights must be balanced with public movement and access to essential services.
- Online content
- Delhi Police instructed a social media platform to remove or restrict access to 11 posts and videos it described as misleading or lacking context.
