Congress MP Jebi Mather alleged that Delhi Police assaulted party members during a protest at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg [1].
The incident highlights escalating tensions between the Indian National Congress and law enforcement amid a series of political detentions in New Delhi.
The protest took place on July 22, 2026, at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg [1]. Mather and other party leaders gathered to show support for students during a period of heightened political friction. The atmosphere grew tense following the detention of several Congress leaders earlier in the proceedings [1].
Mather described the police response as aggressive. "We were brutally attacked, dragged, and pinched. They are trying to threaten us..." Mather said [2].
The MP said that the police used physical force to disperse the crowd. This confrontation occurred as party members attempted to maintain their presence at the site, a location often associated with high-level government residences.
Delhi Police have not yet issued a formal rebuttal to the specific allegations of physical abuse made by Mather. The event follows a pattern of clashes between opposition protesters and security forces in the capital city [1].
Mather said the actions of the police were intended to intimidate political opponents and suppress the voice of the students they were supporting [2]. The Congress party has called for accountability regarding the treatment of its members during the demonstration [1].
“"We were brutally attacked, dragged, and pinched."”
This confrontation underscores the volatile relationship between the opposition Congress party and the Delhi Police. The allegation of physical assault against a Member of Parliament suggests a breakdown in the standard protocols for managing political protests, reflecting a broader trend of increased friction between the state's security apparatus and political dissenters.
