Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Congress Leader Says Delhi Police Took Ex-Bureaucrat Away
Former civil servant Ashish Joshi could not be reached after he was allegedly taken away in Delhi.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said two plainclothes police personnel took Joshi during a morning walk at Nehru Park.
Dikshit said Joshi’s phone was later switched off.
He also said an eyewitness reported that Joshi was being taken for questioning about a recent post on social media.
Joshi’s car was reportedly found near a police station in New Friends Colony.
Lawyers and others searched several police offices but could not confirm where Joshi was.
Activists and opposition leaders asked the police to explain what happened.
Delhi Police had not publicly confirmed that Joshi was detained or arrested.
The allegation came after Joshi had posted claims about disagreements over police action against protesting students.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit alleged that two plainclothes Delhi Police personnel took Ashish Joshi from Nehru Park on September 2.
Dikshit said Joshi’s phone was switched off and his whereabouts remained unknown despite searches by family members, lawyers and others.
An eyewitness reportedly told Joshi’s family that he was taken for questioning over a recent social-media post.
Dikshit claimed Joshi was told he would be taken to the Special Cell station in New Friends Colony, where his car was later found.
Delhi Police had not officially confirmed Joshi’s detention or arrest or issued a statement on the allegation.
- Who
- Former civil servant Ashish Joshi; the allegation was made by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.
- What
- Joshi was allegedly taken by two plainclothes police personnel, with his whereabouts subsequently unclear.
- When
- September 2, during Joshi’s morning walk.
- Where
- Nehru Park in Delhi; Dikshit said Joshi’s car was later found at the New Friends Colony police station.
- Why
- According to an alleged eyewitness account cited by Dikshit, Joshi was being taken for questioning over a recent social-media post; Delhi Police had not confirmed this.
Those alleging an unexplained detention
Official position not confirmed
Whether Joshi was taken into custody
Those alleging an unexplained detention
Sandeep Dikshit, activists and opposition members said Joshi was taken by two plainclothes Delhi Police personnel and urged authorities to disclose his whereabouts and the legal basis.
Official position not confirmed
Delhi Police had not officially confirmed that Joshi was detained or arrested and had not issued a statement on the allegation.
Reason for the alleged action
Those alleging an unexplained detention
Dikshit said an eyewitness told Joshi’s family that he was being taken for questioning over a recent social-media post, while critics questioned whether his posts had prompted the action.
Official position not confirmed
No police account confirming the reason for any questioning or detention was reported.
- Alleged action
- Two purported Delhi Police personnel allegedly took Joshi from Nehru Park.
- Date
- September 2
- Reported destination
- Dikshit said Joshi was told he would be taken to the Special Cell station in New Friends Colony.
- Joshi’s vehicle
- Dikshit claimed Joshi’s car was later found at the New Friends Colony police station.
- Police confirmation
- Delhi Police had not officially confirmed Joshi’s detention or arrest.
- Phone status
- Joshi’s phone was reported to be switched off or unreachable.
- Relevant social-media post
- Joshi had recently claimed there was disagreement among senior officials over police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar.
