The Delhi Police is scanning the CCTV and TV channel footages to identify the culprits who took part in the violent demonstration outside the residence of Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda. New Delhi district police have registered a case under Sections 186/188/ 353,341, 145 of the IPC and under Sections of the Destruction of Public Property Act.
Meanwhile, an FIR was lodged at Chankyapuri police station against Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Arvinder Singh lovely, senior DPCC leader Harun Yusuf, former MlA Mukesh Sharma, Amrita Dhawan and Ratan lal the husband of Congress’ Nangloi Councillor. All these senior Congress leaders, including DPCC president, are likely to face arrest under non-bailable sections once the police have sufficient evidence against them.
According to a senior Delhi Police official, all those who indulged in vandalism and violence will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of law. Police have arrested Ratan lal on the charges of preventing the Government officers from performing their duties, rioting, violence and destruction of public property.
A charge sheet will also be prepared against the protesters. Former MlA Mukesh Sharma will also face the charges for deliberately creating a scene by stepping over the nameplate of the Minister and using provocative gestures. “The protesters led by DPCC leaders had indulged in hooliganism in the name of protest over the Rail Budget and they will be dealt with sternly,” said a police officer.