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Rahul Gandhi Defends Youth Detained for Tricolour Protest at Jantar Mantar
The Congress leader has criticised the detention of activists who participated in a peaceful flag-waving demonstration in Delhi, calling it an act of cowardice. His intervention marks a notable show of support for those arrested during the protest.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has voiced strong opposition to the arrest of youth activists detained following a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where they were waving the national flag. Taking to social media, Gandhi stated that such peaceful demonstrations should not be criminalised, describing the detentions as disproportionate state action. The remarks come after multiple protesters, identified as Das and Ranka among others, were arrested in connection with the demonstration. Gandhi's intervention underscores growing concern within opposition circles about the treatment of peaceful protesters and the scope of police powers during public demonstrations. The incident has reignited debate over the balance between maintaining public order and protecting citizens' constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and expression in the capital.