Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas ‘Brutally Attacked by Delhi Police’, Left Injured on Roadside, Alleges CPM
CPI(M) said video shows Brittas injured after security personnel detained him during protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Delhi Police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel detained CPI Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas in New Delhi while he attempted to join a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Widespread demonstrations against Gyanesh Kumar continued for a second consecutive day, with protesters demanding his resignation over alleged discrepancies in voter lists as the Cockroach Janata Party organized the event at Jantar Mantar.
- Inside "cage-like police vans," SFI activists were allegedly kicked and beaten while being transported toward the Haryana border, with the organization claiming female comrades were assaulted in what they called "systemic terror at its finest."
- After allegedly being abandoned by the roadside, Brittas was admitted to RML Hospital, while witness Sajid Hussain told reporters that security personnel behaved poorly toward the parliamentarian during the incident.
- CPI General Secretary M A Baby and Rajya Sabha MP A A Rahim visited the injured Brittas at the hospital to show solidarity, as the party vowed to maintain their struggle against authorities.
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CPI(M) MP John Brittas injured in detention, seeks probe
New Delhi: CPI(M) leader John Brittas was injured after Delhi Police personnel allegedly manhandled him during Sunday’s protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with the Rajya Sabha MP being taken to the RML Hospital for an X-ray and a medical examination. Brittas was physically lifted by police personnel during his detention. A video … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Poli…
Attack on Democratic Institutions: John Brittas Writes to President, CJI over 'police Assault' in Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Brittas stated that the incident occurred unprovoked while he was exercising his democratic duty and speaking to press personnel. He termed the police conduct an attack on democratic institutions and a direct infringement on the rights and dignity of an elected Member of Parliament. India News | Attack on Democratic Institutions: John Brittas Writes to President, CJI over 'police Assault' in …
MP John Brittas claims he was assaulted inside police vehicle, dumped by roadside
CPI(M) shared a video after Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas alleged he was manhandled by police during protests in Delhi. The footage and his account have sharpened criticism of detentions linked to demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas claims police manhandled him in Delhi
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Sunday alleged that he was brutally manhandled by the Delhi Police and CRPF personnel while on his way to take part in the protest called by CJP at Jantar Mantar against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, a visibly out of […]
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