Delhi Police registered multiple first information reports following violence, stone-pelting, and vandalism during the CJP-led "Sansad Chalo" march.
The legal action signals a major escalation in the government's response to the protest, as investigators now seek to determine if the unrest was coordinated through external misinformation.
Authorities filed the reports using provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act [1, 2]. The charges stem from clashes that occurred near the Parliament building in Delhi [1, 2]. According to police records, more than 100 personnel were injured during the unrest [2].
Beyond the immediate physical damage, the Delhi Police are investigating a potential conspiracy angle [2]. Officials said they are probing the role of misinformation allegedly linked to Pakistan in inciting the crowd [2]. The investigation also includes the use of unauthorized drones during the event [1].
The "Sansad Chalo" march, organized by CJP, was intended as a demonstration but devolved into widespread vandalism [1, 2]. Police said they have focused their probe on the transition from a peaceful march to violent stone-pelting [2].
Investigators are currently reviewing digital evidence to trace the origin of the misinformation campaigns [2]. The use of the Arms Act suggests that authorities believe weapons or dangerous objects were deployed during the clashes [1, 2].
“More than 100 police personnel were injured in the clashes.”
The invocation of the Arms Act and the investigation into foreign-linked misinformation suggests that Indian authorities view the Sansad Chalo violence not merely as a spontaneous protest failure, but as a potential national security breach. By linking the unrest to external actors, the state may shift its legal strategy from managing public disorder to prosecuting a wider conspiracy.
