Overview

• A Delhi court has summoned 10 Trinamool Congress leaders, including Derek O'Brien and Sagarika Ghose, in connection with an unauthorized protest held in April 2024.
• The protest, staged outside the Election Commission of India, defied Section 144, which prohibits public gatherings without permission.
• Delhi Police registered an FIR against the leaders under IPC Sections 188, 145, and 34 for disobedience, unlawful assembly, and common intention.
• The demonstration targeted central investigative agencies such as the CBI, NIA, ED, and Income Tax Department, with demands for leadership changes.
• TMC has alleged that these agencies are being used by the BJP-led central government to unfairly target opposition parties.