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Congress to Court Rajasthan Police Over Refusal to Register FIR After 43‑Hour Protest
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 03:32 AM
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After a 43‑hour sit‑in by Congress workers in Rajasthan, the party announced it will approach the courts over the police’s refusal to file a First Information Report.
Congress activists staged a continuous protest in Rajasthan that lasted for 43 hours, demanding that the police lodge a First Information Report (FIR) in a matter they consider serious. The demonstration, which involved a sit‑in at a police station, was intended to pressure authorities into registering the complaint.
Police officials, however, declined to file the FIR, citing procedural reasons. The refusal prompted Congress leaders to issue a statement saying the party would not accept the police decision and would seek judicial intervention.
The party has now confirmed that it will file a petition in the Rajasthan High Court, arguing that the denial of an FIR violates the right to legal recourse. Legal experts note that the court’s decision could set a precedent for how political protests are handled when law‑enforcement agencies refuse to register complaints.
Police officials, however, declined to file the FIR, citing procedural reasons. The refusal prompted Congress leaders to issue a statement saying the party would not accept the police decision and would seek judicial intervention.
The party has now confirmed that it will file a petition in the Rajasthan High Court, arguing that the denial of an FIR violates the right to legal recourse. Legal experts note that the court’s decision could set a precedent for how political protests are handled when law‑enforcement agencies refuse to register complaints.