Delhi Police Claims Women Officers Assaulted During INDIA Bloc Protest
Delhi Police is reviewing videos after alleging women officers were assaulted during the INDIA bloc protest near Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi Police has launched an investigation into allegations that several police personnel, including women officers and constables, were assaulted during a high-voltage protest by the INDIA bloc near Jantar Mantar on Wednesday. Authorities are currently scrutinizing various mobile phone videos to identify those involved in the violence.
Police Prepare Legal Action
According to police sources, the force is expected to register a First Information Report (FIR) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The proposed charges include:
- Assault on public servants.
- Obstructing public servants from discharging their official duties.
- Other relevant legal provisions related to the disturbance.
Chaos Near Jantar Mantar
The protest, organized by the Opposition against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, turned violent when protesters attempted to breach police barricades. The situation escalated as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and several other INDIA bloc Members of Parliament tried to push past the cordons to reach Jantar Mantar.
Witnesses observed Rahul Gandhi attempting to open a barricaded gate, an action that was met with immediate resistance from police personnel. In the ensuing scuffle, several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained by the authorities.
Clashes and Allegations of Violence
The Congress party has leveled serious accusations against the law enforcement agencies, claiming that the police resorted to a lathi charge that left several opposition leaders injured. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground during the commotion.
In a statement following the incident, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that women police personnel were involved in the physical altercation. "I will not move from here. This is how they treat MPs who simply want to meet the Election Commission. This is how they beat up MPs. Women police personnel have scratched me all over and thrown us to the ground," she said.
Background of the Protest
The tension follows a previous incident on Tuesday, where the Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc MPs. The police stated that the leaders had allegedly entered the Akashvani Bhavan premises without obtaining the necessary permissions.
According to official reports, the INDIA bloc had planned a march from Parliament House toward Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the Election Commission of India. However, the police maintained that no official permission had been sought or granted for the proposed march, leading to the confrontation that unfolded on the streets of Delhi.