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Jaipur police refuse Zero FIR in Ritu Barala assault case
The Indian Express·
Congress leaders staged a sit-in at Jaipur Police headquarters on Tuesday after police refused a Zero FIR over alleged assault on NSUI leader Ritu Barala. Police cited FIR 291/2026 and said Delhi Police took cognizance. Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham called the protest drama. Barala alleged assault in a police bus on October 13 during a vote theft protest.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Barala's complaint remains attached to an existing Jaipur FIR rather than a new Zero FIR.
- Congress argued cross-FIR rules apply when both sides allege offences.
- Delhi Police had registered the October 13 case at Connaught Place station.
What's Happening
- Congress workers clashed with police outside the Jaipur Commissionerate twice on Tuesday.
- Dotasra said police must register and forward complaints like a mailman.
- Additional Commissioner Ajay Singh said BNSS section 173 did not apply here.
October 13 detention timeline
- Barala said she was detained while protesting at Rajiv Chowk Metro station.
- She alleged assault by a woman constable inside a police bus.
- On October 16 Gandhi called Rajasthan Congress president Dotasra from a meeting with Barala.
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