At least two fresh FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi over alleged assault on cops, police vehicle vandalism

Two fresh FIRs have been registered against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) in connection with protests against the revision of electoral rolls and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, according to Delhi Police sources. The allegations include assaulting and obstructing police personnel and damaging a police vehicle during the protest on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) in central Delhi.

The FIRs are separate from those registered following the protest held on Tuesday (October 6, 2026). Police had earlier booked Opposition leaders for forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan. The latest cases were registered after a police constable, Ankit Kasana, alleged he was assaulted, his uniform torn, and attacked with fingernails and teeth by around 30 to 35 protesters while managing the crowd.

Kasana was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for medical examination. Police also allege that protesters damaged a police vehicle, smashing its windows, and punctured the tyre of a bus carrying detained protesters. The incidents followed another day of confrontation between the Opposition and Delhi Police over the INDIA bloc's campaign against electoral roll revision.

Mr. Gandhi and Ms. Vadra, along with approximately 80 other leaders, were detained by the police after the protest in Jantar Mantar area. Congress workers allegedly punctured a tyre of one of the buses used to transport the protesters. Videos of the incident circulated on social media. Mr. Gandhi was taken to a police station on Barakhamba Road, where he remained in detention for several hours before release. Other detained Congress leaders include K.C. Venugopal, Pawan Khera, A.A. Rahim, and Sivadasan.