Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Muslim Man Alleges Police Harassment After Protest
A man named Junaid Malik, who was helping people at a protest in Delhi, says the police picked him up and treated him badly.
He says they kept him in a car for hours, took his phone, and asked him questions about the protest.
They also went to his family's house and asked about their money.
Malik went to the Supreme Court to ask for help.
The protest was about getting a minister to resign, and after the minister did resign, the protest ended.
Junaid Malik, a social worker, alleges illegal detention and harassment by police while volunteering at Jantar Mantar protest.
Malik claims police detained him and his friend, questioned them, and threatened to invoke the National Security Act.
Malik's family was subjected to raids and questioning about bank accounts and his whereabouts.
The protest at Jantar Mantar was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Pradhan resigned on July 23, leading to the protest being called off.
- Who
- Junaid Malik, a Muslim man and social worker
- What
- Allegations of illegal detention and harassment by police
- When
- Between July 23 and July 25, 2023
- Where
- Delhi and Ghaziabad
- Why
- Malik was volunteering at a protest at Jantar Mantar
Junaid Malik's Allegations
Police Actions
Detention and Harassment
Junaid Malik's Allegations
Malik alleges he was illegally detained, harassed, and questioned by police without due process.
Police Actions
Police detained Malik and his friend for questioning, alleging involvement in protest activities.
Family Harassment
Junaid Malik's Allegations
Malik claims his family was subjected to coercive actions, including raids and questioning about bank accounts.
Police Actions
Police conducted raids and questioned family members as part of their investigation.
Use of National Security Act
Junaid Malik's Allegations
Malik alleges police threatened to invoke the National Security Act against him.
Police Actions
Police may have considered invoking the National Security Act due to alleged involvement in protest funding.
- Name
- Junaid Malik
- Occupation
- Social Worker
- Location of Detention
- Delhi and Ghaziabad
- Date of Detention
- July 23-25, 2023
- Protest Site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Organizers
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Outcome
- Pradhan resigned, protest called off
