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Delhi Police File Four FIRs, Arrest 17 After Protest
A group of people protested outside a police station in Delhi.
They wanted police to take action over an allegation that an assistant police commissioner sexually assaulted a journalist.
Police said the gathering was not allowed at that time and registered four cases.
Police arrested 17 people and accused some of obstructing and injuring officers and damaging a bus.
A security force constable said a protester cut his hand with a knife.
The four women who were arrested were released on bail.
The 13 men were held in judicial custody for one day.
Separately, police said the sexual assault allegation had been sent to the Crime Branch for an inquiry, but no FIR had been filed in that matter.
Delhi Police registered four FIRs after protesters held a dharna outside Parliament Street Police Station.
The protest sought action against ACP Bhagat over an alleged sexual assault of a female journalist.
Police said 17 people were arrested for gathering during prohibitory orders and alleged obstruction, assaults on officers, and damage to a bus.
A CISF constable alleged that a protester attacked him with a knife, injuring his right hand.
Four arrested women were released on bail; 13 men were sent to judicial custody for one day.
- Who
- Delhi Police, 17 arrested protesters, and protesters seeking action against ACP Bhagat.
- What
- Police registered four FIRs and arrested 17 people after a dharna; the protesters were seeking action over an alleged sexual assault.
- Where
- Outside Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi.
- When
- Late Monday; the article says the sexual assault allegation had been made 72 hours earlier.
- Why
- Protesters were seeking action against ACP Bhagat over an alleged sexual assault of a female journalist.
Police allegations
Arrested protesters’ counsel
Conduct during the protest
Police allegations
Police alleged that protesters gathered unlawfully during prohibitory orders, obstructed officers, assaulted police staff, caused injuries, and damaged a bus.
Arrested protesters’ counsel
Defence counsel Abhish Thela said police claimed surveillance footage showed the 17 accused creating a riot-like situation but did not produce material evidence to prove it.
Alleged sexual assault
Police allegations
A senior officer said the complaint had been transferred to the Crime Branch and an inquiry had begun; no FIR had yet been registered.
Arrested protesters’ counsel
The protesters’ dharna sought action against ACP Bhagat over the alleged sexual assault of a female journalist.
Key facts
- FIRs registered
- Four
- People arrested
- 17
- Women released
- Four women were released on bail on Monday night.
- Men in custody
- 13 men were sent to judicial custody for one day.
- Sexual assault case
- No FIR had been registered; police said the matter was transferred to the Crime Branch for an inquiry.
- Police allegations
- Obstructing and assaulting officers and damaging a bus, among other alleged offences.
- CISF constable
- A constable alleged that a protester attacked him with a knife, cutting his right hand.
Quotes
A senior Delhi Police officer
Delhi Police officer commenting on the arrests and FIRs.
“We registered four FIRs and arrested 17 persons for illegally gathering outside the Parliament Street Police Station at a time when prohibitory orders had been imposed.”
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“The case has been transferred to the Crime Branch and an enquiry has begun in the matter, but no FIR has been lodged yet.”
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Abhish Thela
Legal counsel for the arrested protesters.
“The police alleged that they had surveillance footage of the 17 accused causing a riot-like situation. However they could not produce any material evidence to prove the same.”
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