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Crime
Delhi Police tells Supreme Court they will not pursue 13 FIRs over Jantar Mantar protest
✍️ India Today
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 11:33 PM
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The Delhi police informed the Supreme Court that it will not continue 13 FIRs filed after the Jantar Mantar protest, citing lack of sufficient evidence.
Delhi police approached the Supreme Court on Monday, stating that it does not intend to pursue the 13 First Information Reports (FIRs) lodged in connection with the recent Jantar Mantar demonstration.
The FIRs were registered after the protest turned contentious, with allegations of unlawful assembly and damage to public property. After completing its investigation, the police concluded that the evidence collected was insufficient to sustain prosecution.
The apex court had earlier sought a response from the police on whether the cases would be taken forward. The police submission signals a shift from earlier expectations of filing charges.
Legal analysts note that while dropping the FIRs may raise questions about accountability, it also reflects the discretionary power of law‑enforcement agencies in deciding which cases merit trial.
The decision arrives amid heightened scrutiny of how authorities handle public protests in the national capital.
The FIRs were registered after the protest turned contentious, with allegations of unlawful assembly and damage to public property. After completing its investigation, the police concluded that the evidence collected was insufficient to sustain prosecution.
The apex court had earlier sought a response from the police on whether the cases would be taken forward. The police submission signals a shift from earlier expectations of filing charges.
Legal analysts note that while dropping the FIRs may raise questions about accountability, it also reflects the discretionary power of law‑enforcement agencies in deciding which cases merit trial.
The decision arrives amid heightened scrutiny of how authorities handle public protests in the national capital.