Anti-CEC protest: Delhi Police registers at least 10 FIRs against right-wing members over assaults on protesters
The police said CCTV footage was being examined to identify the persons involved, establish the sequence of events and determine the roles of the suspected accused.
Delhi Police have registered at least ten FIRs against right-wing members involved in alleged assaults on protesters during an anti-Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) demonstration. The arrests and investigations follow social media pressure demanding accountability for the violence.
The police are examining CCTV footage from October 13 and 14 of alleged clashes between protesters and demonstrators near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. One arrested suspect, Gaurav, is among several others whose identities are being sought. Videos posted on social media showed individuals assaulting protesters, including a minor girl.
Fifteen people were arrested in connection with the October 13 incident, while four more were taken into custody on October 11 following a video circulating online. The police are also investigating suspicious WhatsApp group polls amid allegations of targeted surveillance and arbitrary detentions by law enforcement.
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