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Congress Leaders Protest Overnight Outside Jaipur Police Commission Over Ritu Barala FIR Demand
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:15 AM
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Congress figures, led by Govind Singh Dotasra, staged an all‑night sit‑in outside the Jaipur Police Commission, pressing for an FIR in the alleged assault on former minister Ritu Barala.
Congress representatives, including senior leader Govind Singh Dotasra, gathered outside the Jaipur Police Commission on Thursday night and remained on a sit‑in protest until the following morning. The demonstration was organized to demand that the police register a formal First Information Report (FIR) concerning an alleged assault on former minister Ritu Barala.
The incident that triggered the protest occurred during a rally in Delhi, where Barala alleged that she was physically attacked by unidentified persons. Supporters of the former minister claim that the police have not yet taken official action, prompting the Congress delegation to take the issue to the state capital.
By maintaining their presence through the night, the protesters aimed to underscore the urgency of filing the FIR and to pressure the Jaipur police hierarchy to act promptly. No official response from the police or the state government was reported at the time of writing.
The sit‑in reflects the broader political tension in Rajasthan, where opposition parties frequently challenge the ruling administration over law‑and‑order matters and alleged partisan bias in police investigations.
The incident that triggered the protest occurred during a rally in Delhi, where Barala alleged that she was physically attacked by unidentified persons. Supporters of the former minister claim that the police have not yet taken official action, prompting the Congress delegation to take the issue to the state capital.
By maintaining their presence through the night, the protesters aimed to underscore the urgency of filing the FIR and to pressure the Jaipur police hierarchy to act promptly. No official response from the police or the state government was reported at the time of writing.
The sit‑in reflects the broader political tension in Rajasthan, where opposition parties frequently challenge the ruling administration over law‑and‑order matters and alleged partisan bias in police investigations.