Delhi Police register 25 FIRs over SIR protests since October 2
Delhi Police have filed 25 FIRs against protesters involved in demonstrations against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. High-profile political figures, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have been named in the cases.
Why it matters
The legal action against major opposition leaders marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict regarding electoral integrity and administrative procedures.
The Delhi Police have registered 25 FIRs related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) protests in the national capital since October 2, 2026, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those named, sources said.
The cases relate to alleged vandalism of public property, assaults and scuffles involving police personnel, obstruction of government work and violation of prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the New Delhi district.
The police have taken action against protesters following repeated incidents of alleged lawlessness during the demonstrations, a police source said.
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