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Delhi Police Detain 700 Protesters, Including AAP Leaders
Police detained approximately 700 demonstrators at Jantar Mantar during a protest against the poll body chief. The detainees included members of the Aam Aadmi Party alongside student activists from various organisations.
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Delhi Police detained around 700 protesters at and near Jantar Mantar during a demonstration against the chief of the election commission, according to law enforcement officials. The action saw participants from multiple political and student organisations brought into custody as authorities managed the gathering in the capital's central protest zone.
Among those detained were leaders and members of the Aam Aadmi Party, along with activists representing student bodies including the All India Students Association (AISA) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI). The broad coalition of protesters reflected coordinated opposition to the election commission leadership on issues concerning the student and political communities.
Police officials confirmed the scale of the detention operation, which targeted the high-profile demonstration site at Jantar Mantar. The exact duration of the detentions and subsequent release procedures remained unspecified, though mass detention protocols were reportedly followed during the operation.
The incident underscores the ongoing tensions between various political and student groups over electoral governance matters in India's capital. Similar demonstrations have periodically drawn large gatherings at Jantar Mantar, which remains a key venue for civil society activism in New Delhi.