Delhi Police have registered 27 first information reports following a series of demonstrations organized since October 2. The protests have led to physical confrontations, injuries among police personnel, and subsequent allegations directed at the force.
Out of the total cases filed, 18 FIRs involve legal sections pertaining to the obstruction of public servants in the discharge of their official duties. Additionally, nine FIRs invoke Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
Ahead of another scheduled demonstration that was denied official permission, senior law enforcement officers convened a high-level meeting at the Delhi Police headquarters. The session was led by Special Commissioners, area Deputy Commissioners of Police, and Special Branch officers to review security strategies and evaluate guidelines established by the Supreme Court.
In connection with these developments, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently addressed the broader context of urban unrest in an interview, distinguishing between legitimate citizen grievances and orchestrated agitations. He alleged that certain groups operate within a coordinated framework and that ultra-leftist elements are attempting to exploit a political void left by a weak opposition.
Fadnavis asserted that these factions systematically undermine constitutional bodies including the Supreme Court, the Election Commission, the Reserve Bank of India, and the Comptroller and Auditor General. While acknowledging that peaceful demonstrations and resignation demands remain valid democratic rights, he cautioned that mobilizing criminal elements crosses the line into public disorder, characterizing such actions as anarchy.
Discussing operational approaches between state jurisdictions, Fadnavis noted that democratic governance necessitates continuous dialogue and persuasion, with physical force reserved strictly as a final measure to protect sovereign institutions such as Parliament from disruption. Heavy police deployments remain in place across New Delhi, North East Delhi, and surrounding areas to maintain public order.