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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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27 FIRs in 7 days: Legal crackdown ensues over protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Over the course of a seven-day protest targeting the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, law enforcement agencies registered a total of 27 FIRs.

Delhi Police relied heavily on four specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to crack down on the demonstrators, with joint criminal liability emerging as the primary charge.

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