AS DELHI Policehavebegun its investigationinto CJP’s‘Sansad Chalo’ march,whichturned violent on Monday,some chat messages allegedly exchanged betweenprotestershavecome to lightsuggesting preparations to maintain connectivityduring a possibleInternetshutdown,while otherspointtowardsawillingness to sacrifice lives forthe cause. Sources said on Tuesday that investigators were verifying the authenticity of the chats and the identitiesof thepersonsinvolved beforedrawing anyconclusions. Some of the alleged messages referred to maintaining communication in the event of Internet services being disrupted, with users discussing alternativeways tostayconnectedand relay information during the march, apolice source said. PTI has accessed those group conversations which allegedly tookplace aroundthetimeof the clashes,whichleft118policepersonnel and 70 protestersinjured and over 15 to 20 Government vehicles damaged. “After reachingthe protest site youmight not get network in yourdevice. Policelast timealsousednetwork jammers and this time too can do so.However it is very important to stayconnected to the group youcame with,”readone of the alleged chats. Investigatorssaid that theprotesters also suggested some applications which could work using Bluetooth signals,the source said, adding their links were also shared in the same chat. Police were investigating such applications and said that they would take action accordingly.“Makesureallofyourgroup havethe same app installedand arealready connected before entering the protest site,” one of the messages read.

 

The digital material was being analysed alongside CCTV footage,drone visuals,mobilephonevideosand otherelectronic evidence collected during the probe. The messages also contained politicallycharged remarks and calls for mobilisation. In one exchange,aparticipant claimed thefollowing daywould mark the “last day of Modi Government.”Afew messages reflected awillingness among some participants that they are ready to even sacrifice theirlives during the protest. “Dekho yarr jo jaan dene tak ko taiyaar woh ye sunlo ke kam se kam tumharaehsan to rahega aane wali pidiyon par,aane walebachopar (ifsomeonedied, futuregenerations would remember such sacrifice),”read thealleged message.“Bhai agar kisi ki maut hoti hai to usme to sarkar pe zyada pressureaayega (if someone dies,thenit will create alot of pressure on the Government),”read another message.Investigatorswere examining the context in which these remarks were made.They were trying to ascertain whether the chats merely reflected personal opinions exchanged among participants or formed part of a coordinated effortconnected with the events that unfolded during the protest. According to police,forensic examination of digital communications was underway,while cyber experts were assisting investigators in establishing the origin, circulation and authenticity of the messages.

 

“Every message was being subjected to technical verification before being treated as evidence,” said the source. KEJRIWAL SEEKS RELEASE OF FIR, DETAINEE LISTSAFTER CJPPROTEST:AAMAadmiParty national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday wrote aletter to DCP,New Delhi, seeking immediate release of the lists of FIRsanddetainedprotesters followingtheCockroachJantaParty protest. Kejriwal also visited the Parliament Street police station and reiterated the demands beforeDelhi Police. “Iam given to understand that anumber of FIRs havebeen registered against the people who wereprotesting atJantarMantar yesterday demanding accountability from Prime Minister NarendraModi about failures in the education system,”Kejrwal saidinhisletter toDCPNewDelhi Sachin Sharma. “I am also given to understand that anumber of people havebeen held in custodyafter theprotestwithoutany registration of FIRs,” he added. Kejriwal reached the Jantar Mantar protest site on Tuesday and expressedsolidaritywith the Cockroach Janta Party(CJP) protesters,claimingthat they forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to yield. Addressing thesupporters,the former Delhi chief minister also assured full legal aid to the protesters who were detainedduring their ‘Chalo Sansad’protest on Monday