No plaint yet over assault on teenage protesters, say police
Delhi Police stated it has not received any complaint or registered an FIR in an alleged assault case involving two teenage protesters during the Jantar Mantar protest.
- An FIR is the first written police record on a cognisable offence and begins police investigation.
- A 16-year-old told Delhi Police about a planned FIR filing by contacting the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi.
- Delhi Police said no FIR was registered even after video allegations went viral and faced public criticism.
- Delhi Police referenced two teenagers as minors allegedly abused and assaulted during the Jantar Mantar protest.
What happened: allegations of assault and absence of FIR registration
Delhi Police stated that Delhi Police has not received any complaint against a right-wing leader for alleged assaulting two teenagers during a recently concluded protest at Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police stated that no FIR (First Information Report) had been registered as of the time of reporting, even though videos were circulated online and criticism followed.
Relevant for GS2: Law and order; Police functioning and FIRs (broad link), GS4: Ethics and rule of law in dealing with allegations (broad link). Delhi Police stated it has not received any complaint or registered an FIR in an alleged assault case involving two teenage protesters during the Jantar Mantar protest. Delhi Police cited viral videos uploaded by Satyam Pandit, president of the Hindu Rashtra Veer Sena, while also stating that no FIR had been registered as of the time of reporting. The case is relevant for UPSC study on police functioning and the rule of law in FIR initiation when allegations circulate publicly and involve minors.
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