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Rahul Gandhi Stages Sit-in at Delhi Police Station, Demands FIR Registration
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 02:37 PM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began a dharna at a Delhi police station, insisting he will stay until an FIR is filed over the police action on student protests against exam cheating and paper leaks.
Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress figure, launched a peaceful sit‑in at a police station in Delhi, declaring that he and his supporters will not leave the premises until a formal First Information Report (FIR) is registered against the police handling of recent student demonstrations.
The protest follows a wave of student rallies across the capital demanding action against alleged exam‑paper leaks and cheating scandals. Police intervention in those rallies has drawn criticism from opposition parties, who argue that the response was heavy‑handed.
Gandhi’s demand for an FIR seeks to hold the police accountable for any procedural lapses during the crackdown. Officials from the Delhi police have not issued a statement on the matter as the dharna continues.
Political analysts note that the incident revives long‑standing tensions between the ruling government and the opposition, with the Congress using the episode to highlight concerns over law‑enforcement impartiality.
The protest follows a wave of student rallies across the capital demanding action against alleged exam‑paper leaks and cheating scandals. Police intervention in those rallies has drawn criticism from opposition parties, who argue that the response was heavy‑handed.
Gandhi’s demand for an FIR seeks to hold the police accountable for any procedural lapses during the crackdown. Officials from the Delhi police have not issued a statement on the matter as the dharna continues.
Political analysts note that the incident revives long‑standing tensions between the ruling government and the opposition, with the Congress using the episode to highlight concerns over law‑enforcement impartiality.