Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Police Review Videos After Gandhi Allegedly Elbows Officer During Protest
Congress leaders and supporters held a protest against the Election Commission near Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
They wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and objected to changes involving electoral rolls.
Police stopped the group from moving forward.
Some protesters sat on the road, and officers detained and moved them.
Videos online appear to show Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi in confrontations with women police officers.
The videos do not by themselves make clear exactly what happened or whether any contact was deliberate.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said police had treated her roughly and that she was scratched.
Police are reviewing videos and may file a case.
Delhi Police is reviewing mobile-phone videos of a Congress protest near Jantar Mantar to establish what happened and identify people allegedly involved.
One circulating video appears to show Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extending her arm toward a woman constable as officers moved her; whether it was deliberate is unclear.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused police of manhandling her, saying women officers dragged her and left her with scratches.
A separate video purportedly shows Rahul Gandhi pushing and shoving a woman police officer during his detention.
Police sources say an FIR may be registered under provisions concerning assault on public servants and obstruction of their duties.
- Who
- Congress leaders and protesters, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, and Delhi Police officers.
- What
- A protest against the Election Commission led to detentions; police are reviewing videos of alleged contact with officers and say an FIR may follow.
- When
- Wednesday; the report about police reviewing videos was published Thursday.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- Protesters sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and objected to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities.
Protesters' account
Police allegations under review
What happened during detention
Protesters' account
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said women police personnel manhandled and dragged her, leaving scratches.
Police allegations under review
Police are examining videos alleging that officers were assaulted; footage appears to show Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extending an arm toward a woman constable, but it is unclear whether the contact was deliberate.
Potential legal action
Protesters' account
The article reports the protesters' objections to the electoral-roll revision and their demand for the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation; it gives no response from the leaders to the possible FIR.
Police allegations under review
Police sources say an FIR may be filed under provisions relating to assault on public servants and obstruction of their duties.
- Protest target
- The Election Commission
- Protest location
- Near Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Detentions
- More than 90 people were detained, according to the article.
- Police action
- Delhi Police is analysing multiple mobile-phone videos.
- Possible legal action
- Police sources said an FIR is likely under relevant provisions concerning assault on public servants and obstruction of their duties.
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's account
- She alleged police dragged her and that she suffered scratches.