Delhi Police have registered an FIR against unidentified individuals following the discovery of unauthorized posters questioning the government’s performance inside a train on the Delhi Metro’s Airport Express Line.
Key Highlights of the Incident
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Nature of the Posters: The A4-sized black-and-white posters featured phrases such as “You Can Change Your Own Life”, “Voting Protest”, “Spectrum of Engagement”, and “Dissatisfied? You Are Not Alone”. They also listed nine specific claims regarding changes in the country in recent years and included a QR code inviting passengers to join an online group.
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How It Was Discovered: The incident came to light on October 20 when a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) train operator, Tarun Chaudhary, noticed the posters pasted on a seat during an internal inspection after the train reached Yashobhoomi station from New Delhi.
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Official Action: The train operator removed the posters and reported the matter through the Operations Control Centre to the station controller at Dwarka Sector 21, who then alerted local law enforcement.
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Special Cell Involvement: Police have seized the material and registered an FIR. Alongside local law enforcement, the Delhi Police Special Cell has been brought in to investigate the origin of the posters and identify the person or group responsible for pasting them inside the metro coach.
