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Delhi Police files 57 FIRs over anti-CEC protests in October
Police have registered dozens of first information reports related to demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi last month. The Crime Branch has been tasked with investigating cases involving alleged assault on officers and violations of assembly restrictions.
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Delhi Police registered 57 FIRs during October in connection with protests against the Chief Election Commissioner, with investigations now handed to the Crime Branch. According to police records, more than 10 of the cases involve allegations of assault on police personnel during the demonstrations. The remaining majority of FIRs cite violations of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which restricts unauthorized group gatherings in public spaces. The transfer of the cases to the Crime Branch indicates police consider the matter significant enough to warrant specialist investigation. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about the scale or duration of the protests or the specific grievances that prompted the demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner.