All India Students Association activist released; student leader arrested in poll protest

Delhi Police on Monday released Neha Bora, an activist with the All India Students Association (AISA), while arresting Abhijeet Dipke, identified as a student leader, in connection with ongoing anti-Election Commission protests in the capital.

Dipke is expected to be presented before a special executive magistrate at Mandir Marg police station, according to police statements. The arrest marks an escalation in law enforcement action against demonstrators who have been staging protests against the poll body's policies and decisions.

Authorities indicated they plan to file seven to eight first information reports (FIRs) related to the anti-Election Commission demonstrations. The multiple charges suggest police are pursuing cases against various participants and organisers of the protests on different grounds.

The demonstrations have drawn participation from student organisations and civil society groups raising concerns over electoral processes and commission functioning. The release of Bora while pursuing action against Dipke indicates differentiated police responses to those involved in the ongoing agitation.

Details regarding the specific allegations against Dipke and the grounds for Bora's release remained unclear at the time of reporting.