FIR filed over posters questioning government's performance inside Delhi Metro

An FIR has been registered against unidentified persons after posters questioning the government's performance were found pasted inside a Delhi Metro train on the Airport Express Line. The posters, printed on A4-sized sheets in black and white, featured phrases such as "Voting Protest", "You Can Change Your Own Life", "Spectrum of Engagement", "Community Building Reform" and "Dissatisfied? You Are Not Alone", according to a report by news agency PTI.

The posters also listed nine claims about changes in the country in recent years and included a QR code inviting people to join an online group. The incident came to light on October 20, when Tarun Chaudhary, a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) train operator deployed on the Airport Express Line, spotted the material during an inspection.

According to the FIR, Chaudhary had operated a train from New Delhi station to Yashobhoomi, departing at around 6.50 pm and arriving at approximately 7.15 pm. While inspecting the train from inside the cabin, he noticed two posters pasted on a seat.

He removed the posters and informed his senior officers and the Operations Control Centre. He was subsequently instructed to hand over the material to the station controller at Dwarka Sector 21, who alerted the police.

The police seized the posters on Friday, and the special cell has also joined the investigation. The authorities are investigating the incident to identify those responsible for putting up the posters inside the metro train.

The posters' messaging, which questioned the government's performance and encouraged public engagement, has drawn attention to the incident. However, further details about the individuals or group behind the material have not been established in the information reported so far.

The investigation is ongoing.