Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Tehseen Poonawalla Detained During Delhi Protest Over E20 Petrol
Tehseen Poonawalla protested in Delhi on Sunday.
He said police detained him during the demonstration.
The protest was about E20 petrol and certain fees on UPI payments.
Poonawalla shared a video that appeared to show him breaking a barricade.
He said he was ready to take bail.
He also criticized Nitin Gadkari by calling him “Sugar Daddy.”
Poonawalla said his group would keep speaking for the middle class.
The article does not include a response from Delhi Police or the government.
Activist Tehseen Poonawalla said Delhi Police detained him during Sunday’s protest.
The demonstration opposed E20 petrol and MDR charges on certain UPI transactions.
Poonawalla shared a video appearing to show him breaking a police barricade.
He criticized Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, calling him “Sugar Daddy.”
Poonawalla said his Team Bharat would continue advocating for India’s middle class.
- Who
- Activist Tehseen Poonawalla and his group, Team Bharat, were involved; Delhi Police detained Poonawalla according to his claim.
- What
- A protest was held against E20 petrol and MDR charges on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 made to merchants.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- Poonawalla said the protest was intended to oppose E20 petrol and UPI MDR charges and to advocate for the middle class.
- Protester
- Tehseen Poonawalla
- Location
- Delhi
- Police action
- Poonawalla claimed Delhi Police detained him during the protest.
- Protest issues
- E20 petrol and MDR charges on qualifying UPI merchant transactions
- UPI threshold
- The demanded rollback concerned payments above Rs 2,000 made to merchants.
- Group
- Team Bharat
- Video
- Poonawalla shared a video that showed him breaking a police barricade.