In a bold move, Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has filed a detailed chargesheet against 18 accused in the controversial protest that marred India’s landmark AI Summit. Presented in Patiala House Court, the document accuses the group of hatching a conspiracy to incite violence and disrupt proceedings at the February event in Bharat Mandapam.
Youth Congress chief Udaybhanu Chib emerges as the chief architect, with associates Shri Krishna Hari, Siddharth Avdhut, and Manish Sharma named as key players. The police allege these leaders premeditated the disturbance to defame the government internationally, leveraging the summit’s massive global audience from 100+ countries.
Investigations uncovered a premeditated plot, complete with coordinated preparations. The high-security area saw 12 protesters, nine of whom bared their torsos in protest, leading to four immediate arrests. The summit, featuring delegates from 92 countries and the EU, was a pioneering effort in AI diplomacy.
Earlier court submissions highlighted the event’s prestige and the deliberate intent to damage its reputation. This chargesheet, rich with evidence, could reshape political narratives surrounding youth activism and public demonstrations.
As legal battles loom, the case underscores the thin line between protest and sabotage, prompting debates on free speech versus national security in India’s evolving democratic landscape.
