Police file four FIRs amid flak over crackdown on protesters
Delhi police have registered four FIRs following a violent protest by the Cockroach Janta Party, while opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal has criticized the police response as brutal. The situation remains tense as authorities investigate whether the protest was premeditated.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political friction in India and concerns regarding police conduct during civil demonstrations.
The Delhi police on Tuesday registered four FIRs against unknown individuals for rioting, assault on public servants, damage to public property and other offences during Monday’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Anand Kumar Mishra said there is an ongoing investigation into whether the entire violence was “premeditated and executed in an organised, coordinated” manner. “We have documented the protest through videography and are examining CCTV footage, mobile phone recordings, drone images and footage from body-worn cameras to identify those involved,” Mr. Mishra told mediapersons.
Seeking clarity on the action taken by Delhi Police, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma demanding that a list of FIRs and the names of people detained be made public immediately.
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