Anti-CEC protest: Delhi Police registers 20 FIRs; charges include assault on cops
The protest, called to demand Mr. Kumar’s resignation, witnessed widespread detentions across the national capital, with more than 7,000 people, including several opposition leaders and activists, detained
On October 10, 2026, a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar erupted in Delhi, leading Delhi Police to register 20 FIRs. The demonstration, called to demand Kumar's resignation, was primarily organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Left student groups against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
At least four men with suspected ties to the Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested in Kamla Market police station for allegedly assaulting students and women during the protest. Additional FIRs include charges of assaulting police personnel and obstructing public servants in the discharge of their duties.
The protest saw widespread arrests across the capital, with over 7,000 people, including several opposition leaders and activists, detained. Police deployed more than 30,000 personnel to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar. Reports indicate several incidents of stone-throwing, resulting in more than 15 injured police personnel, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal, who suffered a hand injury while detaining protesters.
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