Dehradun police file 2 FIRs against Congress, NSUI leaders over SSP office protest and clashes

Dehradun police have registered 2 FIRs against more than 50 Congress and NSUI leaders and workers following protests near the SSP camp office and Rajpur Road. The cases relate to demonstrations held around the time of the DAV student union election.

The accused include 16 people named in the complaints and 30-40 unidentified Congress and NSUI workers. Police have alleged that protesters blocked roads, raised slogans, pushed with personnel and obstructed government work. These remain allegations recorded in the FIRs.

Case registered at Kotwali Nagar

The Kotwali Nagar case concerns a gathering near the Hathibarkala barrier. According to the FIR, about 15-20 people sat on the road and protested, disrupting movement on the public route.

Police said officers asked the protesters to clear the road, but the demonstration continued. The complaint further alleges inappropriate behaviour and pushing involving police personnel. Officers then removed the protesters and restored traffic, according to the police account.

The named accused in this case are Ayush Gupta alias Bunty, Vineet Prasad Bhatt alias Bantu, Siddharth alias Sidhu, Mukesh Basda and Abhinav Kafaliya. The case invokes BNS sections 126(2), 132, 189(3), 191(2), 221 and 223.

Dalanwalla FIR names 11 people

A separate case was registered at Dalanwalla police station as FIR number 0166. It names 11 people and includes 15-20 unidentified Congress and NSUI workers, according to the report.

The named accused are Congress state secretary Vineet Prasad Bhatt alias Bantu; municipal councillor Ayush Gupta alias Bunty; NSUI student leader Saurabh Semwal; municipal councillor Robin Tyagi alias Ajay Tyagi; district vice-president Priyanshu Gaud; former DAV College student president Siddharth Agarwal; Youth Congress district president Tejaswi Rana; Congress assembly president Abhishek Passi; NSUI district vice-president Nitin Negi; NSUI worker Daksh Rawat; and Congress worker Abhishek Dobriyal.

The FIR alleges that a vehicle rally left the Congress office without permission at about one:00 AM on 2 October. Police allege that the vehicles were driven negligently and that the protesters reached the SSP residence on Rajpur Road.

Police officers reportedly stopped the group near the gate and tried to persuade them to leave. The complaint alleges that the protesters refused, gathered on the main road, disrupted traffic and pushed with police personnel.

The police have also alleged that some protesters shouted slogans, tried to move towards the SSP residence and threatened officers by saying they would deal with them later. The case cites BNS sections 3(5), 189(2), 191(2), 190, 132, 221, 223, 285, 351(2) and 125(one).

Election-period context

The demonstrations took place shortly before the DAV student union election, when Congress leaders and NSUI workers protested at or near the SSP camp office. The available information does not state whether any arrests have been made or whether a charge sheet has been filed.

The 2 FIRs were registered at different police stations and contain separate sets of allegations. The cases are at the police investigation stage, and the accused have not been established guilty by a court.

Conclusion

Dehradun police have booked more than 50 Congress and NSUI leaders and workers in 2 cases over alleged road obstruction, clashes with police and protest-related offences. Further action will depend on the investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many FIRs have Dehradun police registered?

Police have registered 2 FIRs at Kotwali Nagar and Dalanwalla police stations.

Q. How many people have been booked?

The cases involve more than 50 Congress and NSUI leaders and workers, including 16 named people and 30-40 unidentified workers.

Q. What triggered the cases?

The cases followed protests near the SSP camp office and Rajpur Road around the DAV student union election period.

Q. What allegations appear in the FIRs?

The allegations include road blockage, sloganeering, pushing with police personnel, obstruction of government work and other offences.

Q. What is FIR number 0166?

FIR number 0166 is the case registered at Dalanwalla police station. It names 11 people and includes 15-20 unidentified workers.

Q. When did the vehicle rally mentioned in the Dalanwalla case take place?

The FIR alleges that the rally left the Congress office at about one:00 AM on 2 October.

Q. Have the accused been convicted?

No. The cases are at the investigation stage, and the accused have not been found guilty by a court.