Hindu outfit backs its men arrested over Delhi assault

During protests in central Delhi on October 10 demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged electoral roll irregularities, groups of men wearing saffron scarves and carrying sticks confronted and threatened demonstrators. A widely circulated video captured an assault on DDU Marg, showing individuals attacking a male protester and knocking a woman to the ground. The footage drew widespread public and political scrutiny, including criticism of the conduct of police personnel present at the scene.

The head of the right-wing Hindu Raksha Dal, Pinki Chaudhary, subsequently claimed responsibility on social media, identifying the attackers as members of his organisation and publicly vowing to protect them. The Delhi Police arrested four men in connection with the incident on October 11 following an investigation and suo motu cognisance taken by the Kamla Market police station. Authorities also examined allegations of police inaction during the violence, while political parties condemned both the assault and the broader crackdown on protesters.

The arrested individuals were identified as Raman Saini, Vivekanand, Kapil Kumar, and Ravinder Singh. Reports noted that the protests involved thousands of demonstrators, reporters, activists, and political leaders who faced police detentions across the capital amid prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS.

Not yet reported: The specific legal charges or sections under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita filed against the four arrested men are not detailed in the reports.