Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Minors Detained During Protests Recall Harrowing Police Experience
Some young people who went to a protest in New Delhi were detained by the police.
They said the police were mean and scared them, even though they just wanted to show support and make sure everything was fair for their exams.
The police said they had to stop people because things got violent, and some people didn't have the right papers or couldn't say where they were going.
More than 60 people were kept at a police station, and lawyers helped some of them get released.
Minors detained during protests recall being intimidated by police.
Protesters claim their actions were legitimate and peaceful.
Police justify detentions to maintain law and order.
Over 60 people were detained at Badarpur police station on July 23.
Lawyers provided legal assistance for the release of detainees.
- Who
- Minors and protesters
- What
- Detention and recall of experiences under police custody
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Badarpur police station, New Delhi
- Why
- To maintain law and order amid protests and stone-pelting incidents
Protesters' Perspective
Police Justification
Legitimacy of Protest
Protesters' Perspective
Protesters claim their actions were legitimate and peaceful, asserting their right to protest.
Police Justification
Police argue that protests have turned violent, with stone-pelting incidents causing injuries.
Police Conduct
Protesters' Perspective
Protesters allege that police used intimidation tactics and lacked proper identification.
Police Justification
Police maintain that detentions were necessary to maintain law and order, citing lack of proper documentation and unclear destinations among protesters.
- Date of Detention
- July 23
- Number of Detainees
- Over 60
- Injuries Reported
- 150 protesters and 150 police personnel
- Legal Assistance
- Provided by a group of lawyers
- Police Justification
- Maintaining law and order