Delhi Police have registered an FIR over the Congress dharna at Akashvani Bhawan. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the eight-hour protest on October 6.

The dharna was held over alleged curbs on the opposition’s access to public broadcast. Congress leaders sat in protest through the day.

Police said the FIR was registered over alleged violations of protest norms. The specific charges were not detailed publicly.

Congress called the protest a defence of democratic rights. The party said the public broadcaster must remain neutral.

The development adds to the ongoing political friction in the capital. Further legal steps will follow the investigation.

The protest centred on the role of the public broadcaster. Congress has long accused the government of misusing state media. The party said its leaders were denied fair access. The dharna drew senior leaders and workers to the site. Police maintained a presence through the day. The FIR is likely to sharpen the political debate.