Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Congress Leader Arrested After Kerala House Altercation
Kanhaiya Kumar, a leader from the Congress party, was arrested at Kerala House in Delhi.
He went there to meet a friend but got into an argument with the Resident Commissioner.
The police were called, and Kumar was taken to a nearby police station.
Kumar says he was wrongfully arrested and criticized the authorities.
The authorities say he was involved in an altercation and needed to be removed.
Kumar has been a vocal critic of the government's education policies and has been involved in protests against the government.
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested at Kerala House in Delhi.
He was there to meet a friend but got into an argument with the Resident Commissioner.
The police were called, and Kumar was taken to Jaffarpur Kalan police station.
Kumar criticized the authorities and claimed he was wrongfully arrested.
Kumar has been a vocal critic of the government's education policies and has been involved in protests.
- Who
- Kanhaiya Kumar, Congress leader and former JNUSU president
- What
- Arrest at Kerala House due to an altercation
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kerala House, Delhi
- Why
- Altercation with the Resident Commissioner of Kerala
Kanhaiya Kumar's Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
Reason for Arrest
Kanhaiya Kumar's Perspective
Kanhaiya Kumar claims he was meeting a friend and was wrongfully arrested.
Authorities' Perspective
Authorities state he was involved in an altercation and needed to be removed from the premises.
Behavior of Authorities
Kanhaiya Kumar's Perspective
Kumar criticized the behavior of the Delhi Police and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Authorities' Perspective
Authorities acted on a complaint and followed protocol.
- Arrested Person
- Kanhaiya Kumar
- Location of Arrest
- Kerala House, Delhi
- Complainant
- Resident Commissioner of Kerala, Puneet Kumar
- Current Detention Location
- Jaffarpur Kalan police station
- Reason for Arrest
- Altercation with Resident Commissioner
- Political Affiliation
- Congress leader
- Role
- All India Congress Committee of the National Students’ Union of India