Delhi Police Register 3 FIRs Over Jantar Mantar Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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Delhi Police have registered three FIRs over Friday’s protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, as per Hindustan times.
FIRs Registered in Two Police Stations
The FIRs were registered at Parliament Street and Connaught Place police stations based on daily diary entries made by police officials, according to two senior officers told to Hindustan times.
The cases were filed under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with disobedience of an order duly promulgated by a public servant.
No individuals or organisations have been named in the suspects or accused column of the FIRs. However, the contents mention organisers and organisations that had proposed and participated in the demonstrations.
Police have not yet confirmed whether additional sections of the BNS or other laws were invoked.
Prohibitory Orders Cited
Police said the protesters violated prohibitory orders imposed across central Delhi under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
The Delhi Police had issued a public notice on Friday morning, nearly three hours before the proposed demonstrations, citing public safety, maintenance of public order and smooth traffic movement.
The order prohibited public meetings or assemblies of five or more people, processions, demonstrations, picketing, dharnas, slogans and speeches without prior written permission. It also restricted the carrying of firearms, banners, placards, lathis, swords, sticks, brickbats and similar articles.
Police had warned that violations would invite legal action under Section 223 of the BNS and other applicable provisions.
Around 1,000 People Detained
Around 1,000 people were detained across Delhi on Friday as police prevented protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar for the proposed demonstration.
The protest, scheduled for 11am, was called by the Aam Aadmi Party, All India Students’ Association, Students’ Federation of India, National Students’ Union of India, Indian Youth Congress and other student and youth organisations.
Nearly 750 people were detained in areas around Jantar Mantar, while another 400 were detained in other parts of Delhi. Around 200 people were also placed under house arrest in the morning.
Among those detained were former Delhi chief minister Atishi, AISA president Neha Bora and Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav, along with AAP leaders, civil society activists, members of left-backed student organisations and Congress youth wing workers.
More than 5,000 security personnel were deployed in and around Jantar Mantar to prevent protesters from reaching the site.
