NSUI Workers Detained After Protesting Alleged Police Brutality
Delhi Police detained NSUI workers protesting the alleged assault of activists and the refusal to register an FIR.
Tensions flared in the national capital as Delhi Police detained members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday. The workers were staging a demonstration outside the Parliament Street Police Station, demanding justice for activists who were allegedly assaulted by police personnel.
The Spark: Allegations of Assault
The protest was triggered by an incident occurring two days prior, where NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar alleged that two of their workers, identified as Athira and Ritu, were beaten by police officers. The student wing has since been pushing for legal action against the officers involved.
Battle Over the FIR
The core of the unrest stems from the alleged failure of the authorities to register a First Information Report (FIR). According to Vinod Jakhar, the organization made several attempts to follow legal channels before taking to the streets.
Jakhar revealed that representatives visited the police station on Wednesday and managed to secure a meeting with an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Additional DCP). However, he claimed that the Deputy