New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against unidentified people after two posters questioning the government's performance and raising various issues were discovered inside a train on the Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line, according to police sources.
The A4-sized black-and-white posters carried phrases such as “You Can Change Your Own Life”, “Voting Protest”, “Spectrum of Engagement”, “Community Building Reform” and “Dissatisfied? You Are Not Alone”. They also listed nine claims about changes in the country in recent years, the sources said.
The posters included a QR code inviting people to join an online group. Police seized the material, and the Special Cell has also joined the investigation, according to the sources.
Posters Discovered During Train Inspection
According to the FIR, the incident came to light on October 20 when Tarun Chaudhary, a train operator with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) deployed on the Airport Express Line, was on duty.
Chaudhary departed from New Delhi station for Yashobhoomi station at around 6.50 pm. The train reached its destination at approximately 7.15 pm.
During an inspection from inside the cabin, he noticed two posters pasted on a seat, the FIR stated. He removed the posters and informed his senior officers and the Operations Control Centre.
He was subsequently instructed to hand over the posters to the station controller at Dwarka Sector 21, who then informed the police.
Investigation Underway
Police have registered the FIR against unidentified individuals and are making efforts to establish who placed the posters inside the train.
The Special Cell is also involved in the investigation, police sources said. Further details about the individuals responsible and the circumstances surrounding the incident are awaited.
