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AISA Says Neha Bora Detained, Then Released in Delhi
AISA activists marched in Delhi toward Jantar Mantar to protest the Election Commission’s work.
They said their leader, Neha Bora, was taken away by police during the march.
AISA members later said she was released at a police station in Narela.
They said she did not have her phone or bag when she was released.
They also alleged that the vehicle used to take her away had no official number plate and that no woman officer was inside.
A senior police officer said those allegations were baseless.
The officer also alleged that some protesters attacked and bit police officers.
The marchers and police briefly clashed near barricades.
The protest was part of wider demonstrations about alleged problems with voter-list revisions and voter deletions.
AISA members said national president Neha Bora was detained during a march towards Jantar Mantar and released at Narela Industrial Area police station.
AISA members alleged Bora was taken in a private vehicle without an official number plate and released without her phone and bag; a police officer called the allegations baseless.
A senior police officer alleged that some protesters attacked and bit police personnel; protesters and police briefly clashed at barricades.
The march began at Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road as activists demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The protest formed part of wider agitation over alleged Election Commission irregularities, the SIR exercise and mass deletion of voters.
- Who
- AISA national president Neha Bora, AISA activists and Delhi Police.
- What
- AISA members said Bora was detained during a protest march towards Jantar Mantar and later released at Narela Industrial Area police station.
- Where
- The protest took place in Delhi, with the march beginning at Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road and heading towards Jantar Mantar.
- When
- October 4, described in the report as Sunday.
- Why
- AISA activists were demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid wider protests over alleged Election Commission irregularities and the SIR exercise.
AISA members’ account
Police account
Bora’s detention
AISA members’ account
AISA members said Delhi Police picked up Neha Bora during the protest and later released her at Narela Industrial Area police station. They alleged she was taken in a private vehicle without an official number plate and without a woman officer present.
Police account
A senior police officer called the allegations baseless.
Conduct during the protest
AISA members’ account
AISA activists were marching towards Jantar Mantar to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation when a brief clash occurred at police barricades.
Police account
A senior police officer alleged that some protesters attacked and bit police personnel on duty.
Key facts
- Date
- October 4; the report describes the protest as occurring on Sunday.
- Location
- The march began at Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road and headed towards Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Released at
- Narela Industrial Area police station, according to AISA members.
- Protest demand
- AISA activists demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Earlier detentions
- More than 150 protesters were detained in Delhi on Saturday; more than 1,000 were detained during central Delhi demonstrations on Friday, according to the report.
- Wider issue
- The agitation concerns alleged irregularities in the Election Commission’s functioning, the SIR exercise and mass voter deletions.
Sources
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