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Rahul Gandhi Alleges Delhi Police Assault Protesters, Demands Probe

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Police Brutality Claims

On 14 October 2026, Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in New Delhi accusing Delhi Police of assaulting protesters during demonstrations over electoral-roll irregularities.
It stresses police brutality and sexual harassment, demanding accountability up to the Prime Minister.
A protester said constable Chanchal Yadav grabbed her neck, scratched her face and slapped her.
Student Federation of India reported Kerala protester Fidel suffered hearing loss after repeated ear slaps.

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Court Sets Probe Deadline

On 14 October 2026, Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in New Delhi accusing Delhi Police of assaulting protesters during irregularity protests.
Union minister Chirag Paswan condemned police force but warned anti-social elements may infiltrate the student protests.
Gandhi urged detained protesters to video police actions and pledged accountability up to senior officials.
Delhi High Court gave police three weeks to file an affidavit for an independent probe.

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Delhi Police lodged a First Information Report against women workers of the National Students' Union of India, alleging their involvement in the bus-detention incident during the electoral-roll protests.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

In June 1975 Indira Gandhi invoked Articles 352 and 356 to impose a 21-month Emergency, suspending civil liberties. The government detained over 100,000 opponents, including Janata Party leaders and student activists, under MISA (34,988 arrests) and DISIR (75,818 arrests). Rahul Gandhi and the NSUI now accuse Delhi Police of similar brutality, prompting a Delhi High Court probe.

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Police Brutality Claims

On 14 October 2026, Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in New Delhi accusing Delhi Police of assaulting protesters during demonstrations over electoral-roll irregularities.
It stresses police brutality and sexual harassment, demanding accountability up to the Prime Minister.
A protester said constable Chanchal Yadav grabbed her neck, scratched her face and slapped her.
Student Federation of India reported Kerala protester Fidel suffered hearing loss after repeated ear slaps.

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