Keralam Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas allegedly assaulted by CRPF personnel; SFI activists suffer injuries
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas and several SFI activists were allegedly assaulted by CRPF personnel during protests in Delhi. The demonstrators were demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over voter list discrepancies.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding the treatment of elected officials and protesters by security forces during political demonstrations.
John Brittas, Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP, was allegedly detained and assaulted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel while he was speaking to the media in Delhi on Sunday (October 11, 2026).
Follow the Anti-CEC protest updates on October 11, 2026.
Mr. Brittas told the media that he was abandoned by the road side later after the personnel assaulted him inside a police vehicle. Video footage showed CRPF personnel dragging him away while speaking to the media, even as he repeatedly told them that he was a Member of the Parliament.
“Although I told them I am an MP, the CRPF personnel continued to attack me. They pinned me to the seat and tried to choke me. This is the plight of an MP in this country. Whatever Delhi Police does, we will be in this struggle till our last breath,” he said.
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