Cases registered over CEC protests ‘baseless’: UP Congress
Police filed attempt-to-murder and rioting charges against about 20 Congress workers after a protest at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s home, officials said.
- On Tuesday, authorities jailed six Congress workers in Agra following a protest at the residence of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police charged them with attempt to murder and rioting.
- The protest occurred Monday in Vijay Nagar, where demonstrators allegedly wrote slogans in black paint on the gate and wall of Kumar's residence as part of a statewide agitation.
- Sub-Inspector Gaurav Gupta filed a complaint at Hariparvat police station invoking multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including 109 and 352 , against eight named persons and 15-20 unidentified workers.
- Congress city president Amit Singh disputed the charges, claiming police invoked "false" sections against the workers and arguing the case should have been limited to protest-related provisions.
- A Congress delegation plans to meet the police commissioner to demand removal of the alleged false charges, signaling the party's intent to challenge the legal action through official channels.
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Protest at CEC Gyanesh Kumar's House Turns Ugly, FIR Filed Against 20 Congress workers... 6 Arrested
Police have filed a case against 20 Congress workers during a protest outside the residence of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Six of them were arrested and sent to jail. The protest was against the Election Commission's SIR process. Congress has questioned the police action and alleged that wrong sections were applied.
Congress workers booked for attempt to murder over ‘defacement’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Agra house
Congress city president Amit Singh said the case should have been limited to provisions relating to the protest, but police had invoked several "false" sections against the workers
Why Congress Workers Face Serious Charges Over CEC Residence Protest
Around 20 Congress workers, including six arrested, have been booked for attempt to murder, grievous hurt, and rioting after allegedly defacing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's residence in Agra during a protest. The Congress party claims "false" sections were invoked and plans to challenge the charges.
Cases registered over CEC protests ‘baseless’: UP Congress
Addressing a press conference, UP Congress president Ajay Rai said, “No worker engaged in any irresponsible behaviour. There were no scuffles, no vandalism, no obstruction of official work and no damage to police vehicles or public property. Despite this, during Monday’s protests against Gyanesh Kumar across various districts, serious criminal charges were filed against Congress workers. In Agra specifically, cases were registered under grave sections such as attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt and rioting.”
Gujarat Congress Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Demands Resignation over Alleged Electoral Manipulation
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Gujarat Congress leaders and workers on Tuesday staged a protest in Ahmedabad, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral manipulation and deletion of names from voter rolls. India News | Gujarat Congress Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Demands Resignation over Alleged Electoral Manipulation.
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