FIR against Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi for Akashvani Bhavan entry
Delhi Police registers FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for unauthorised entry into Akashvani Bhavan during INDIA bloc protest.
The Delhi Police has officially registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra following their unauthorised entry into the Akashvani Bhavan premises during a massive protest by the INDIA bloc.
Unauthorised March Leads to Confrontation
The incident unfolded on Tuesday when members of the INDIA bloc attempted to march from Parliament House toward Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the Election Commission of India. According to official police statements, the protesters had not sought or received any formal permission to conduct this march.
The situation escalated when police intercepted the protesters near the Election Commission office. In response to being stopped, several opposition leaders and Members of Parliament staged a sit-in protest, leading to a direct confrontation with law enforcement.
Defiance at Akashvani Bhavan
During the chaos, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several other leaders entered the Akashvani Bhavan premises. Reports indicate that the protesters staged a sit-in within the facility, refusing to comply with police orders to vacate the area.
The protesters reportedly insisted they would not leave the premises until a delegation of MPs was permitted to meet with officials from the Election Commission of India. To prevent the situation from escalating further and to maintain public order, Delhi Police eventually intervened to remove the leaders from the site.
Massive Detention of MPs and Protesters
The crackdown resulted in the detention of approximately 260 individuals, including 10 Members of Parliament. The detained leaders, including the prominent Gandhi siblings, were taken to the New Police Lines at Kingsway Camp before being released later in the day.
The FIR has been registered specifically in relation to the unauthorised entry into the Akashvani Bhavan premises and the subsequent protest activities. While the police have confirmed the registration of the case, the specific legal sections invoked in the FIR are currently awaited.
Context of the Protest
The protest was organized by opposition parties to voice strong allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The demonstrators were also demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar.