{
  "id": 14416141,
  "title": "SIR Opponents To Stage Sit-In Outside Pune Collector's Office On October 16; Police Warn Of Action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/sir-opponents-to-stage-sit-in-outside-pune-collectors-office-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/sir-opponents-to-stage-sit-in-outside-pune-collectors-office-on-october-16-police-warn-of-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune opposition parties plan to stage a sit-in at the District Collector's Office on October 16, opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and calling for the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation. At a press conference, organizers accused Pune Police of infringing on citizens' constitutional right to peaceful protest, alleging the police disrupted peaceful demonstrations on October 10 and 11 and are suppressing citizens' freedom of expression and assembly.\n\nSomnath Nirmal, state president of the Students Federation of India (SFI), stated, \"Our right to protest is being taken away despite informing authorities before organizing demonstrations. The police should respect democratic rights and allow citizens to express their concerns.\" Miraj Jadhav, head of Disha Vidyarthi Sanghatana, emphasized the importance of allowing students to raise inquiries without facing restrictions.\n\nOm Shinde, head of the All India Students Federation (AISF), Pune, highlighted concerns about the freedom to dissent, stating that police action against protesters raises questions about dissent. Niharika Bhonsle, representing the National Students' Youth Federation (NSYF), urged the police to act impartially and not silence concerns through restrictions on peaceful demonstrations.\n\nReacting to the proposed agitation, a senior Pune Police officer stated that the organizers have requested permission, and the police will examine the situation before deciding. If permission is denied and the protest proceeds unlawfully, strict action may be taken.",
  "summary": "Pune: Opposition groups protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) have announced a sit-in outside the Pune District Collector’s Office on Friday (October 16) from 10am to 5pm. The announcement was made at a press conference on Wednesday, where the organisers accused the Pune Police of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}