Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Rejects Assault Claims After Neha Bora Protest Detention
AISA activists marched in Delhi toward Jantar Mantar to ask the election chief to resign.
AISA said its president, Neha Bora, was taken away during the march and later released from a police station in Narela.
The group said she was taken in a vehicle without an official number plate and without a woman officer present.
It also said she was released without her phone and bag.
Delhi Police rejected claims that women protesters were assaulted, saying female staff handled them respectfully and officers followed the rules.
A police officer also alleged that some protesters attacked and bit police personnel.
The marchers and police briefly clashed near barricades.
The demonstrations were part of wider protests over alleged problems with election procedures and voter lists.
AISA said its president Neha Bora was picked up during an October 4 march toward Jantar Mantar and later released from Narela Industrial Area police station.
AISA alleged Bora was taken in a private vehicle without an official number plate or a woman officer present, and said she was released without her phone and bag.
Delhi Police called allegations of assault on female protesters baseless and misleading, saying women were handled by female staff with dignity and detentions followed legal procedures.
A senior police officer alleged some protesters attacked and bit police personnel; protesters and security staff briefly clashed at barricades.
The march demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid wider concerns over alleged Election Commission irregularities, the SIR exercise and voter deletions.
- Who
- AISA president Neha Bora, AISA activists, Delhi Police and INDIA bloc leaders.
- What
- AISA said Bora was picked up during a protest march and later released; Delhi Police rejected claims that female protesters were assaulted.
- When
- The march took place on October 4; Delhi Police issued its response on Monday.
- Where
- The march went from Andhra Bhawan Circle toward Jantar Mantar in New Delhi; AISA said Bora was released at Narela Industrial Area police station.
- Why
- Protesters were demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged Election Commission irregularities, the SIR exercise and voter deletions.
Protesters and critics
Delhi Police
Bora’s pickup and treatment
Protesters and critics
AISA alleged Bora was taken in an unmarked private vehicle without a woman officer present and later released without her phone and bag. INDIA bloc leaders criticised the police action.
Delhi Police
Police rejected the allegations as baseless; Delhi Police said female protesters were handled by female staff and treated with dignity under prescribed procedures.
Conduct during the demonstrations
Protesters and critics
AISA and political critics objected to protesters being picked up, while demonstrators sought to reach Jantar Mantar despite barricades.
Delhi Police
A senior police officer alleged some protesters attacked and bit police personnel; police said detentions were conducted according to law.
Alleged harassment of women journalists
Protesters and critics
The CPI(M) criticised police conduct and said a complaint by a woman journalist about alleged groping had not been registered; three women journalists alleged sexual harassment by police personnel.
Delhi Police
Delhi Police transferred the journalists’ complaints to the Crime Branch for an impartial enquiry.
- Protest date
- October 4, described in the reports as Sunday.
- March route
- From Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road toward Jantar Mantar.
- Reported release location
- Narela Industrial Area police station, according to AISA.
- AISA’s account
- AISA said Bora was taken in a private vehicle without an official number plate or a woman officer present, and was released without her phone and bag.
- Police response
- Delhi Police called assault allegations baseless and misleading and said female protesters were handled by female staff with dignity.
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Wider dispute
- The protests concerned alleged Election Commission irregularities, the Special Intensive Revision exercise and voter deletions.
Sources
"Baseless": Delhi Police On Allegations Of Assault On Female Protesters
AISA members claim Neha Bora picked up by police, released in Narela
INDIA bloc leaders rally behind Neha after detention during Delhi protest
Delhi Police Rejects Assault Claims, Says Female Protesters Treated With Dignity
