Delhi Police File FIR After Kashmiri Youth Alleges Assault at Congress Protest

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons following a complaint by a Kashmiri youth, who alleged that he was assaulted during a protest by Congress leaders in the Connaught Place area of the national capital on Thursday.

The complainant has been identified as Fahim Nazir, a resident of Srinagar. Nazir claimed that he was attacked after reaching the protest site while carrying a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raising slogans in his support.

According to his complaint, the alleged assault took place during the protest. Speaking to reporters, Nazir alleged that he was beaten even though he had not abused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.

“I did not abuse Rahul Gandhi, but I was beaten badly,” he said.

Nazir added that the incident raised questions about freedom of speech. The FIR has been registered on the basis of his complaint, while the persons named in the case remain unidentified. Delhi Police have not identified the alleged attackers in the information provided.