‘Choked Me with a Shawl’: Malayali Student Dragged, Beaten by Delhi Police During NSUI Protest
Athira Vijayan says police beat her during an NSUI protest and Kerala police registered a zero FIR after her complaint.
- On Thursday, the Museum Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram registered a zero FIR over the alleged assault of NSUI activist Athira Vijayan by Delhi Police during a Tuesday protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Athira, a Delhi University law student, alleged brutal assault after officers detained her at Connaught Place on Tuesday. She claims personnel struck her face, attempted to tear her clothes, and constricted her neck with a shawl.
- Currently receiving treatment at Hardinge Hospital, Vijayan suffered injuries across her body. The FIR invokes Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections and claims officers threatened to kill her while inflicting humiliation and mental distress.
- This legal mechanism allows the case to be initiated in Keralam before transferring investigation to the appropriate Delhi jurisdiction. The action followed reports that Delhi Police had not registered a case despite the student's initial complaint.
- The protest specifically targeted the SIR exercise and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid broader political friction. These events have intensified contention between Congress and the BJP-led Centre regarding police conduct and voting rights.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Keralam Police register zero FIR over ‘assault’ of NSUI activist in Delhi
The FIR states that the complainant, Athira C, was wrongfully restrained, verbally abused, threatened and assaulted while protesting against the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi’s Connaught Place.
NSUI Activist Alleges Assault During Delhi SIR Protest, Kerala Police Register Zero FIR
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 (PTI) Kerala Police on Thursday registered a zero FIR over the alleged assault on NSUI activist Athira Vijayan in Delhi during a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise, officials said. The zero FIR was registered at the Museum police station here following a complaint by Vijayan to the state police chief. A Zero FIR is a case that is registered at any police station irrespective of the place where the c…
aninews.in
LatestlyKeralam law student alleges assault by Delhi Police during protest in Delhi; Zero FIR registered
Athira, a law student at Delhi University, sustained injuries across her body and is currently undergoing treatment at Delhi's Hardinge Hospital, according to the complaint.
NSUI Protest Athira Vijayan Zero FIR: Kerala police have filed a zero FIR based on a complaint by NSUI activist Athira Vijayan. She alleged that she had assaulted police officers during a protest in Delhi.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
