Delhi Police Files Chargesheet on Planned Protest at AI Summit
First meeting to plan shirtless protest AI summit held a month before, say cops; 5,000-page chargesheet filed
The Indian Express
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Delhi Police have filed a 5,000-page chargesheet regarding a planned shirtless protest by members of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held on February 20. The chargesheet names 18 individuals, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib, detailing their alleged conspiracy to disrupt the event.
- 01Delhi Police filed a 5,000-page chargesheet related to a protest at the AI summit.
- 02The protest was organized by members of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC).
- 03IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib and 17 others are named as accused.
- 04The protest aimed to disrupt the summit by targeting a specific venue.
- 05Around 100 T-shirts were printed for the protest, featuring controversial images.
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Delhi Police's Crime Branch has filed a 5,000-page chargesheet in connection with a planned shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which took place on February 20 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The investigation revealed that over a month, members of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) held more than a dozen meetings to strategize the protest, including creating a WhatsApp group named 'AI Impact Group'. The chargesheet names 18 individuals, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib and in-charge Manish Sharma, as key conspirators. On the day of the protest, 14 individuals entered the summit venue wearing jackets over T-shirts featuring images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. They raised slogans against the India-US trade deal and other political issues. The police noted that the group initially planned to protest at Jantar Mantar but shifted their focus to the summit venue for greater visibility. While the police arrested several individuals, they were later granted bail.
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The protest highlights growing political tensions and dissent among youth organizations in India, potentially influencing future political actions and public demonstrations.
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