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Delhi Protests: 25 FIRs Filed Against Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi
- •Delhi Police have registered around 25 FIRs regarding ongoing protests since October 2, involving allegations of vandalism, assault, and obstruction of government work.
- •Prominent political leaders including Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been named in the cases.
- •The cases involve alleged violations of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS currently in place across the New Delhi district.
- •An FIR was specifically filed against Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi for allegedly entering Akashvani Bhavan without permission during a protest on Tuesday.
- •Delhi Police have also issued warnings against a proposed October 10 protest by the Cockroach Janata Party, stating that unauthorized gatherings remain illegal.
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Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc MPs for allegedly entering the Akashvani Bhavan premises without permission during an opposition protest. The protest and subsequent unauthorized entry occurred after authorities stopped their planned march toward the Election Commission headquarters.
Delhi Police invoked prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) across the New Delhi district. These restrictions prohibited public gatherings and demonstrations, forming the basis for the approximately 25 FIRs registered for violations, property damage, and obstruction of official duties.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Srishti Pandey warned that a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on October 10 would not be permitted under the existing Section 163 BNSS restrictions. Police cautioned that any unauthorized gathering at Jantar Mantar or other locations would be deemed illegal, triggering immediate legal action.
