Delhi protest detentions

'Darna Nahi': Disha Patani's Sister Khushboo Demonstrates Self-Defence Moves Amid Delhi Protest - Watch

Modi government should play by the rules, not misuse power against citizens | The Hindu editorial

The events surrounding the October 10 protest have reignited debate over the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and the limits of state power. As thousands of activists, students, political leaders and protesters faced detentions, travel restrictions and security measures, questions have been raised about democratic freedoms, preventive policing and the protection of fundamental rights.

Delhi HC Seeks Police Report On Activist’s Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan’s Alleged Illegal Detention Ahead Of Jantar Mantar Protest

Can cops detain you before a protest? Delhi action raises legal questions

Can cops detain you before a protest? Delhi action raises legal questions

Surinder Choudhary condemns Delhi protest crackdown, seeks Supreme Court action

Surinder Choudhary condemns Delhi protest crackdown, seeks Supreme Court action

Neha Bora Age, Hometown, Education: What People Are Searching On Google About Her

Neha Bora shouts from a bus after being detained in Delhi on Saturday.

Delhi protests against CEC: What the law says about preventive detention | Explained

The Supreme Court directed the Union government and the Delhi Police to stop illegal detentions and allow free and smooth movement of people and traffic, as well as the operations of Metro and rail services, but “subject to law and public order”

Country’s cultural conscience stands with youths brutalised by fascist regime: K.R. Meera

Inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest, the writer says youths are being beaten for defending the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution

Keralam CPI MP Sandosh Kumar urges Amit Shah to stop detention of journalists in Delhi

In a letter to the Union Home Minister, the MP says that reports from several parts of the capital clearly show that journalists are being prevented from discharging their professional duties through the use of force

23 days without food, then a sprint through heart of Delhi: Meet Neha Bora

A soldier’s daughter from Uttarakhand’s Khatima, a theatre scholar at JNU, and president of AISA, Neha Bora was detained after a dramatic dash through central Delhi towards Connaught Place. Weeks after a 23-day fast, she is back on the streets, with Jantar Mantar no longer a protest venue. Here is how a stage actor became the face of a student agitation.

'I Was Not Part Of A Protest': CPI(M) MP John Brittas Details Alleged Assault

'I Was Not Part Of A Protest': CPI(M) MP John Brittas Details Alleged Assault

Hyderabad journalists protest against police action on demonstrators in Delhi

Journalists and civil society members gathered at Liberty Circle, raising concerns over alleged attacks on women journalists and restrictions on the right to peaceful protest

Delhi Protests: Opposition Leaders And Students Gather In Defence Of Democracy

Delhi Protests: Opposition Leaders And Students Gather In Defence Of Democracy

Condemn police brutality: 100 Harvard alumni slam crackdown on Delhi protesters

Condemn police brutality: 100 Harvard alumni slam crackdown on Delhi protesters

Delhi Protest Crackdown: 'Felt Like A Police State', Says Shadan Farasat

Delhi Protest Crackdown: 'Felt Like A Police State', Says Shadan Farasat

Delhi police accused of beating, assaulting detainees, denying them basic rights

Detainees report being transported in ‘prison vans’, verbally and physically abused, denied water; one group taken to isolated police camp, seated in rows, and systematically beaten by police after their phones were confiscated

Delhi’s priciest markets pay the price for protests

Delhi Police seek extension of CAPF forces

New Delhi: Delhi Police has sought an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Delhi till October 20, citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations, sources said on Tuesday.In a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, police requested that the deployment, which was scheduled to end on Monday, be extended to maintain law and order and deal with any potential situation."A total of 301 CAPF companies had been approved for deployment in Delhi, including 221 companies cleared on October 6 and another 80

'Not the official stance': Harvard Club of India clarifies after alumni statement on Delhi protest crackdown

The clarification by the club stated that the letter issued by a group of individuals reflected their personal views and not that of the organisation.

Judge unwell, Supreme Court defers hearing on Delhi protest crackdown till Thursday

The court also granted Delhi Police and other authorities time until Wednesday evening to file their responses to notices issued in contempt proceedings.

‘Jantar Mantar belongs to 140cr Indians’: Dipke calls flag-hoisting ban ‘dictatorial’

Jantar Mantar Protest Flashpoint, CJP Workers Detained, Delhi Police Action

Jantar Mantar Protest Flashpoint, CJP Workers Detained, Delhi Police Action

Pakistani Toolkit Behind Fake News During Delhi Protests; Police Monitor Accounts

Pakistani Toolkit Behind Fake News During Delhi Protests; Police Monitor Accounts

Who is Neha Bora? Meet the JNUSU leader and AISA president

Neha Bora, the national president of the All India Students’ Association, has attracted attention through student protests and her recent detention in Delhi. Born in Khatima, Uttarakhand, she studied sociology at Hindu College, pursued postgraduate studies at Dr B. R. Ambedkar University and joined Jawaharlal Nehru University for PhD research in theatre and performance studies. Her journey from street theatre to activism includes a 23-day hunger strike and campaigns against examination centralisation.

'Remain Present & Explain': Supreme Court Seeks Senior Delhi Police Officer's Presence Over Alleged Assault On Women Journalists During Protest

Supreme Court seeks Centre reply on Delhi protest curbs and police action

Supreme Court seeks Centre reply on Delhi protest curbs and police action

Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

Patients forced to run between hospitals and police, seeking access to MLC copies; hospitals document injuries, but sources say they are pressured not to share information during protests

Harvard vs Harvard: A Tale of 2 Letters And 2 Opinions On Delhi Protest

First 100 Harvard alumni issued a statement condemning crackdown on protesters, now another group has spoken out against "attacks on constitutional institutions".

'Dande ka jawab': Rahul Gandhi uses a flute in response to Delhi Police clampdown

Rahul Gandhi introduced a flute artist - Samar - who played 'Vaishnav kan to tene kahiye' song on the instrument in a symbolic answer to ‘danda’.

She has lost hearing: Rahul Gandhi accuses cops of beating youngsters at protest

She has lost hearing: Rahul Gandhi accuses cops of beating youngsters at protest

Kharge accuses BJP of suppressing dissent; says people won’t bow down to ‘oppressive policies’

Kharge alleged that those questioning the government were being jailed, young protesters were being beaten with batons

Youth Congress Alleges Police Brutality During Connaught Place Protest

Youth Congress Alleges Police Brutality During Connaught Place Protest

Delhi Protests Intensify: Detentions Surge, Police Brutality Allegations Rise, Opposition Mobilises

Delhi Protests Intensify: Detentions Surge, Police Brutality Allegations Rise, Opposition Mobilises

Delhi Protest Disinformation: Delhi Police Probes Fake AI Reporters, Foreign IP Links

Delhi Protest Disinformation: Delhi Police Probes Fake AI Reporters, Foreign IP Links

Delhi Protests: Youth Congress Alleges Police Brutality; Rahul Gandhi Warns Govt

Delhi Protests: Youth Congress Alleges Police Brutality; Rahul Gandhi Warns Govt

'No One Can Stand Against India's Voice': Rahul Gandhi Tells PM Modi, Amit Shah About Alleged Delhi Police Assault On NSUI Protesters | Video

Punched, kicked, took turns to assault: NSUI protester details torture by Delhi cops

Punched, kicked, took turns to assault: NSUI protester details torture by Delhi cops

Harvard vs Harvard: Support from one, criticism from another over Delhi protests

The signatories said that while dissent is a fundamental democratic right, making unsubstantiated allegations that damage the credibility of institutions isn't.

Preventive detention explained: Know your constitutional rights

The detentions during the October 10 protests have brought renewed attention to preventive detention, constitutional protections and the limits of state power. What is preventive detention? When can authorities legally detain someone without trial? What protections does Article 22 of the Constitution provide? And what did the Supreme Court say about detentions, mobility restrictions and the right to peaceful protest? This explainer breaks down the legal framework governing preventive detention, Section 163 of the BNSS, and the constitutional safeguards available to citizens in India.

‘Dande Ka Jawab’: Rahul Gandhi Uses Flute Performance As 2 Protesters Allege Police Assault | VIDEO

Jantar Mantar Protest Row Deepens As Delhi Police Registers FIR Against Journalist Over ACP's Complaint

‘Unwarranted and unacceptable’: India slams UN human rights office's concerns over Delhi protest

The response followed the United Nations' expression of concern over mass detentions in Delhi amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Questions over publicly unavailable prohibitory orders amid Delhi protest detentions

Delhi Police claim hoardings put up and announcements being made informing people about curbs; petition in Supreme Court alleges police “mischievously” failed to upload prohibitory order on their website

Don’t stand in the way of protesting students, they are voice of India: Rahul tells PM and HM

Some of the protesting students also gave an account of the "inhuman" treatment meted out to them at the hands of policemen during their detention

Delhi Police Basements 'Like Hitler's Concentration Camps': Congress MP Jebi Mather

Delhi Police Basements 'Like Hitler's Concentration Camps': Congress MP Jebi Mather

Petitions in Supreme Court allege police excesses during Delhi CEC protests

Detainees demand independent inquiry into police action, preservation of CCTV footage and return of their phones and other belongings

Delhi Police Files Supreme Court Affidavit on Protests, Curbs and Detentions

Delhi Police Files Supreme Court Affidavit on Protests, Curbs and Detentions

Delhi Police details protest measures for Oct 10

Row Over Neha Bora Video, BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi, Nalin Kohli On Right To Protest

Row Over Neha Bora Video, BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi, Nalin Kohli On Right To Protest

Keralam Police file zero FIR over NSUI activist's assault during Delhi protest

Keralam Police file zero FIR over NSUI activist's assault during Delhi protest

Home secretary apologises to Supreme Court in Delhi shutdown contempt case

Home secretary apologises to Supreme Court in Delhi shutdown contempt case

AAP Delhi chief files complaint over 'life-threatening' assault by police during protest

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj demanded that an FIR be filed for "criminal conspiracy" and an independent investigation be conducted into a "dangerous pattern of physical assault" on him by Delhi Police deployed at the time

Union Home Secretary Tenders Unconditional Apology To Supreme Court In Contempt Case Over Delhi Internet Shutdown During October 10 Protest

Supreme Court Questions Jantar Mantar Stir Site Move, Section 163 Orders And Delhi Police Detentions

Supreme Court Questions Jantar Mantar Stir Site Move, Section 163 Orders And Delhi Police Detentions

SC Orders CCTV Preservation, Hears Pleas on Prohibitory Orders and Detentions

SC Orders CCTV Preservation, Hears Pleas on Prohibitory Orders and Detentions

October 10 detainees provided ‘hot, fresh, good meals’, only cellular internet was suspended: Delhi Police to Supreme Court

Preventive measures were necessary to protect peace and tranquility of vital, sensitive New Delhi area, the police chief said

Centre In Supreme Court: Hard To Distinguish Freelance Journalists From Reel Makers

Centre In Supreme Court: Hard To Distinguish Freelance Journalists From Reel Makers

Don't know who's reel-maker or journalist: Govt on 'assault' on women reporters

Don't know who's reel-maker or journalist: Govt on 'assault' on women reporters

Detained CJP protesters served hot meals, freed in 6 hours: Delhi Police to SC

Detained CJP protesters served hot meals, freed in 6 hours: Delhi Police to SC

‘Hot, fresh, good meals’: Delhi Police says October 10 detainees were treated with care, not lodged in jails

The Delhi Police said that those removed were released within a few hours, before the maximum 24-hour period contemplated under the relevant provisions.

Row Over Regime Change Remark As Activists Call For Tiranga Yatra After Protester Arrests

Row Over Regime Change Remark As Activists Call For Tiranga Yatra After Protester Arrests

Supreme Court says media reports on Centre's protest apology are irrelevant

Supreme Court says media reports on Centre's protest apology are irrelevant

‘Enlighten us’ on the prohibitory orders, preserve all CCTV footage: Supreme Court directs Centre, police

Court issues notice in all petitions, including one by the Opposition bloc against the CEC/SIR, and the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site

'There Has To Be A Line Somewhere': Sushmita Dev On Capital Protests

'There Has To Be A Line Somewhere': Sushmita Dev On Capital Protests

After Delhi journalist detentions, press body calls for impartiality during protests

After Delhi journalist detentions, press body calls for impartiality during protests

'Police Does Not Get To Decide My Fundamental Rights': Vrinda Grover

'Police Does Not Get To Decide My Fundamental Rights': Vrinda Grover

Aryama Sundaram: 'That Is The Very End Of Separation Of Powers'

Aryama Sundaram: 'That Is The Very End Of Separation Of Powers'

Protester may need ear surgery after alleged assault in detention, medical reports show

The protester was hit, kicked, and slapped by police allegedly because he was participating in a video recording documenting police violence towards detainees; his right ear drum was perforated in the process

'Ready for it': Dipke claims police may detain him tonight or in morning

No coercive action should be taken against journo: SC

The court is considering an independent panel to examine allegations of violence and sexual harassment faced by women journalists covering protests in Delhi.

43 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against CEC: CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists said police detained journalists even after the Supreme Court secured assurances from the Solicitor-General that the press would not be impeded, with several reporting being struck or hit

Supreme Court Plea Over Alleged Pushing Of Pregnant Journalist During Protest

Supreme Court Plea Over Alleged Pushing Of Pregnant Journalist During Protest

Press Council of India issues guidelines for journalists covering protests, stresses safety and neutrality

Press Council of India expressed concern over the safety of media personnel during unrest and released a comprehensive set of guidelines for journalists.

Press Council of India issues guidelines for journalists covering protests and demonstrations

The guidelines, adopted days after journalists reported being detained or injured during the October 10 Delhi protests, cover identification, neutrality, personal safety and ethical reporting

Delhi Protest Escalates: Activists Detained, Connaught Place Blocked

Delhi Protest Escalates: Activists Detained, Connaught Place Blocked

Rahul alleges Delhi Police refused to file FIR over assault on student protesters

Rahul Gandhi alleged that Delhi Police failed to register an FIR regarding the assault on student protesters. He mentioned two young women were among those harmed, prompting legal action against police officers. Detentions occurred ahead of a proposed Tiranga rally in Connaught Place, highlighting increased security measures in the area. Police cited restrictions and prior agreements while detaining activists to maintain public order.

‘I'm alone, how is this a violation': Dipke asks Delhi Police before detention on way to Connaught Place

Police detained Dipke shortly after he stepped out of the house where he was staying in Delhi on Friday

Delhi Police Denotifies Jantar Mantar, Shifts Protests To Three Venues

Delhi Police Denotifies Jantar Mantar, Shifts Protests To Three Venues

Connaught Place Fortified Amid Tiranga Rally Protests; Abhijeet Dipke Detained

Connaught Place Fortified Amid Tiranga Rally Protests; Abhijeet Dipke Detained

'India Is Not Bangladesh' CM Yogi Adityanath Warns Against Attempts To Change Power Through Anarchy

Police can break bones but not satyagraha: Rahul Gandhi slams police 'brutalities' against students

"We will pursue every legal route against the officers responsible, in Kerala, in Rajasthan and in the courts. Brutality by Amit Shah's Delhi Police will not go unchecked," the LoP said

Delhi Protests: Heavy Security at Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place Amid Student Stir

Delhi Protests: Heavy Security at Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place Amid Student Stir

Eknath Shinde accuses Opposition of targeting constitutional institutions

Eknath Shinde accuses Opposition of targeting constitutional institutions

Inner Circle Fortified, Paramilitary Deployed And Detentions Amid Tricolour Protest Call

Inner Circle Fortified, Paramilitary Deployed And Detentions Amid Tricolour Protest Call

Delhi Agitation: Mother-Daughter Duo Join Silent Protest, Condemn Corruption and Detentions

Delhi Agitation: Mother-Daughter Duo Join Silent Protest, Condemn Corruption and Detentions

Regime Change Row: Sanjay Jha, Charu Pragya, Yashvardhan Azad Debate Protests

Regime Change Row: Sanjay Jha, Charu Pragya, Yashvardhan Azad Debate Protests

Neha Bora detained, aides demand answers

India’s Capital City Is Witnessing A Season Of Protests And Paranoia

Delhi Protests, Detentions Spark Debate Over Lawful Dissent Versus Regime Change

Delhi Protests, Detentions Spark Debate Over Lawful Dissent Versus Regime Change

Delhi Traders Move Supreme Court Over Protests Causing Chaos And Heavy Losses

Delhi Traders Move Supreme Court Over Protests Causing Chaos And Heavy Losses

Power in democracy comes from people's mandate, not anarchy: Yogi Adityanath

Power in democracy comes from people's mandate, not anarchy: Yogi Adityanath

India First: Brijesh Kalappa, Tuhin Sinha & Dr. Vikram Singh Debate Protests

India First: Brijesh Kalappa, Tuhin Sinha & Dr. Vikram Singh Debate Protests

Delhi Metro Restrictions Highest Since 2017 Amid Rising Protests, Data Shows

The rise was not driven by a higher number of restriction days.

'Waving Tiranga Is No Crime': Opposition Rallies Behind Neha Bora, Abhijeet Dipke

Neha Bora was picked up while marching near Mandi House, Abhijeet Dipke from where he's staying in Delhi.

Prakash Raj: 'What Happened To Your Har Ghar Tiranga Nara?'

Prakash Raj: 'What Happened To Your Har Ghar Tiranga Nara?'

'We will bring the regime down': Prakash Raj slams Centre over electoral process

'We will bring the regime down': Prakash Raj slams Centre over electoral process

Prakash Raj: 'The Fear Is Evident. What Happened To Your Har Ghar Tiranga Nara?'

Prakash Raj: 'The Fear Is Evident. What Happened To Your Har Ghar Tiranga Nara?'

'Bhaag Neha Bhaag, Jantar Mantar Chalo': Delhi protests inspire online games where players take on roles of protesters, cops

From gathering virtual crowds and dodging water cannons to escaping police chases, the Jantar Mantar protests have inspired a series of free online video games.

What about our livelihood, ask Delhi traders as protests disrupt festive sales

DYFI blocks key stretch in Sholingur town demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

‘For 5 hrs, no one knew’: AISA claims Neha Bora detained at RK Puram police station

Protesters seek CEC’s resignation at Lehra Do Tiranga in Mumbai

Amol Asulkar, coordinator of Citizens for Justice and Peace, says the demonstration was organised in solidarity with the protesters in New Delhi.

Dipke held under preventive detention, to be produced before magistrate: Delhi Police

CP Protests: Neha Bora released, Dipke faces court

Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police

Both were taken into preventive custody ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest march at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Oct. 16

Delhi Protests Hit Connaught Place Traders, Sparks Right To Earn vs Protest Row

Delhi Protests Hit Connaught Place Traders, Sparks Right To Earn vs Protest Row

Curbs on protests mark India’s second freedom movement: Dipankar Bhattacharya

‘They denotified Jantar Mantar. We came out with the tricolour in hand; now they are detaining young activists for waving the tricolour,’ says the CPI(ML) Liberation leader

Lehra do Tiranga: Delhi Police files multiple FIRs

Delhi Police HQ Stir, BNS 163 Defied & Detentions Condemned by Left Groups

Delhi Police HQ Stir, BNS 163 Defied & Detentions Condemned by Left Groups

CJI Surya Kant urges law graduates to uphold justice, defend liberty and remain true to values

CJI Surya Kant urges law graduates to uphold justice, defend liberty and remain true to values

CJI Surya Kant Addresses NLSIU Bengaluru Convocation Amid Student Agitations and Row

CJI Surya Kant Addresses NLSIU Bengaluru Convocation Amid Student Agitations and Row

US lawmakers flag alleged crackdown on student protests in India

US lawmakers flag alleged crackdown on student protests in India

Delhi Protests: CJP Custody Strategy, Bail Questions and Abhijeet Dipke Detention

Delhi Protests: CJP Custody Strategy, Bail Questions and Abhijeet Dipke Detention

Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail: 'Ensure no breach of peace for one year'

One of the primary conditions of the bail to Abhijeet Dipke would be to ensure there is no breach of peace on his end for a period of one year.

Abhijeet Dipke Granted Conditional Bail; Delhi Police Seek Peace Bond

Abhijeet Dipke Granted Conditional Bail; Delhi Police Seek Peace Bond

'How it feels': Dipke shares cheeky SRK post after walking out of jail

Abhijeet Dipke was granted bail on certain conditions on Saturday, less than 24 hours after Delhi Police took him into preventive custody over his planned 'Tiranga Yatra' in Connaught Place (CP). Dipke was detained shortly after leaving the residence of NCP-SCP spokesperson Anish Gawande, where he had been staying, to attend the planned flag march in Connaught Place.

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Delhi Police: 'Crossed All Bounds of Shame'

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Delhi Police: 'Crossed All Bounds of Shame'

Abhijeet Dipke Gets Bail, Congress Plans November 1 Rally, BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi

Abhijeet Dipke Gets Bail, Congress Plans November 1 Rally, BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi

Why CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Walked Free While Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Remain In Jail

Abhijeet Dipke shared a photo of Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, demanding their release.

'Waiting For My Brothers To Be Free': Abhijeet Dipke Tweets After Getting Conditional Bail

Woman scribe, who accused Rahul of manhandling, files complaint

Richa Parasar has alleged mistreatment, threats and use of criminal force against her while she was reporting on a protest near the Supreme Court on October 12, 2026. Parashar, who said she was three months pregnant, has alleged that Rahul Gandhi 'grabbed her hand' and 'pulled her' forward before his security personnel pushed her away while she was covering the INDIA bloc's protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on October 12.

Breach of peace a ‘ploy’ to make detentions, says plea in SC

Academician Apoorvanand Jha argued that if every call for a peaceful protest is considered a breach of peace by the authorities, no citizen can ever exercise the right of public demonstration

Delhi Police Allows Congress To Hold Rally At Ramlila Maidan On November 1

NSUI Candle March In Delhi For Ankita Bhandari Justice Sparks Police Barricades

NSUI Candle March In Delhi For Ankita Bhandari Justice Sparks Police Barricades

Dipke accuses state of delaying proceedings to prevent release of Saurav Das, Ranka

Abhijeet Dipke accused the state of deliberately prolonging the arrests of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. He claimed they are using delaying tactics to obstruct court proceedings and prevent their release. The Cockroach Janta Party plans to take legal action if the individuals are not released soon. CJP's legal head, Ratna Singh, criticized the Special Executive Magistrate for arbitrary behavior during the hearings.

CJP alleges Ashutosh, Saurav not being released; Delhi Police file FIR over threats to magistrate

On October 14, he noted that Ranka and Das, who had previously signed a surety bond on October 11 to keep peace, breached it by entering Jantar Mantar.

'Dirty tricks to prolong illegal arrest': Dipke as CJP awaits Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das' release

These remarks by Dipke come as CJP and the Opposition staged protests in Delhi against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Delhi protest LIVE: ‘Deliberately prolonging arrest’, says Dipke as Das, Ranka remain in judicial custody for 6th day

Delhi protest LIVE: Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das had been sent to five-day judicial custody on October 13 by a special executive magistrate.

Delhi Police File Non-Cognizable Report Over Threat to Magistrate in Bail Case

Delhi Police File Non-Cognizable Report Over Threat to Magistrate in Bail Case

Neha Bora moves Delhi High Court against peace bond notice

AISA said Neha Bora’s petition seeks an immediate stay and withdrawal of the notice, and argues that the notice is prima facie ambiguous and factually incorrect