Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Three Indian Express Journalists Briefly Detained During Delhi Protests
Three reporters from The Indian Express Hindi team were detained in New Delhi on Sunday.
The journalists were named Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar.
They said police picked them up on Chelmsford Road.
They were on their way to cover a protest near RK Ashram.
The protest was expected to involve All India Students’ Association president Neha.
The reporters said barricades blocked some routes.
They said police directed them to take detours.
They were released near Chhatrasal Stadium about 45 minutes later.
Three journalists from The Indian Express Hindi team were detained on Sunday.
Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar said they were picked up on Chelmsford Road in New Delhi.
They said they were released near Chhatrasal Stadium after about 45 minutes.
The journalists were travelling from Connaught Place to cover a planned protest near RK Ashram.
They said several barricades restricted access and police at checkpoints directed them to detours.
- Who
- The detained journalists were Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar of The Indian Express Hindi team.
- What
- They said they were detained and released about 45 minutes later.
- When
- Sunday afternoon.
- Where
- They said they were picked up on Chelmsford Road in New Delhi and released near Chhatrasal Stadium in North Delhi.
- Why
- They were travelling to cover a fresh round of protests expected near RK Ashram; the reason for their detention was not stated.
- Journalists
- Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar
- News team
- The Indian Express Hindi team
- Detention location
- Chelmsford Road, New Delhi
- Release location
- Near Chhatrasal Stadium, North Delhi
- Reported duration
- Around 45 minutes
- Coverage assignment
- Protests expected near RK Ashram
- Protest context
- Sporadic protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar