New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered three FIRs in connection with the INDIA bloc protest on Wednesday (October 7) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with more cases expected in the matter. The cases include allegations of assault on police personnel, obstruction of government work, pushing and manhandling and misbehaviour with police personnel.
The Gandhis were among around 260 people detained after the protest inside Akashvani Bhavan, according to the police.
An FIR has also been registered over alleged assault and obstruction involving the two Congress leaders and other Opposition workers during Wednesday’s protest, according to the Delhi Police. The Opposition had planned a march from Parliament House towards Nirvachan Sadan (the Election Commission headquarters), but the Delhi Police said no official permission had been sought or granted for the march. The names of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are mentioned in the FIR details registered so far. The cases follow a second day of Opposition protests in the national capital against the Election Commission (EC) and its handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. INDIA bloc MPs had planned to proceed towards Jantar Mantar, where they wanted to protest against Kumar and demand his resignation. The police stopped the march before it could reach the protest site. Rahul was among the Opposition MPs detained during the action and was taken to Barakhamba Road Police Station. He was seen trying to open a barricaded gate as police personnel stopped the protesters from moving forward. He later waved at the media and showed a victory sign while being detained. Priyanka was also detained and taken to Chhatrasal Stadium Police Station. She was seen lying on the road during the police action and later alleged that force was used against the protesting MPs. The Wednesday cases came a day after the Delhi Police registered an FIR against the Gandhi siblings and other Opposition leaders over their alleged entry into the Akashvani Bhavan premises without permission during Tuesday’s protest.
