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Supreme Court stresses lawful detentions as Delhi protests continue
Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued in Delhi for a second day.
About 700 people were detained on Sunday, while security measures restricted movement around parts of the capital.
The Supreme Court said peaceful, unarmed protesters could be detained only under the procedure established by law.
It also directed authorities to restore normal metro and railway services, keep internet access undisturbed and remove restrictions around court complexes.
Cockroach Janta Party leaders were released after signing bonds, and said they would seek permission for another protest.
Opposition leaders also planned a march to the Supreme Court, though court officials disputed their claim of an appointment with the chief justice.
The court’s directions came after a wider security crackdown, and some protesters, journalists and bystanders were detained.
The Supreme Court said peaceful, unarmed protesters could be detained only in accordance with the law as protests continued in Delhi.
About 700 people were detained on Sunday, according to Hindustan Times, after roughly 7,000 were detained the previous day.
The court ordered authorities to restore normal metro and railway services, keep internet connectivity undisturbed and allow free movement.
Cockroach Janta Party leaders were released on bond and said they would continue their protests.
Opposition leaders said they planned to march to the Supreme Court on Monday, while court officials denied that they had an appointment with the Chief Justice.
- Who
- Protesters, including Cockroach Janta Party leaders, and Opposition leaders; security personnel detained people.
- What
- The Supreme Court stressed that detentions must follow the law and ordered steps to restore normal movement and services. Protests continued and the CJP said it would press on.
- When
- Sunday, the second consecutive day of protests; the Opposition said it planned a march for Monday.
- Where
- Delhi, including central Delhi and areas around the Supreme Court.
- Why
- Protests were against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Cockroach Janta Party and Opposition
Delhi security authorities
Protests
Cockroach Janta Party and Opposition
The CJP said it would continue protesting, and Opposition leaders said they planned a march to the Supreme Court.
Delhi security authorities
Security personnel detained protesters and restricted movement during the crackdown.
Detentions
Cockroach Janta Party and Opposition
The Supreme Court said peaceful, unarmed protesters could be detained only in accordance with the law.
Delhi security authorities
Authorities detained roughly 700 people on Sunday and about 7,000 the previous day.
The CJP will neither back down nor be intimidated…we will hit the streets again
procedure established by law
I had come for an excursion to the India Gate on Sunday but police said I would not be able to sit on the lawns, or even walk to monument. They asked us to take a photo and leave.
Security personnel detained about 7,000 people as authorities moved to stop a planned protest.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was released from detention and alleged he had been abducted.
CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released on surety and a bond of ₹50,000.
The Supreme Court said peaceful, unarmed protesters could be detained only according to law and ordered normal operation of metro and railway services.
Opposition leaders said they planned to march to the Supreme Court.
- Sunday detentions
- Roughly 700 people
- Previous day’s detentions
- 7,000 people
- Security personnel
- 40,000
- CJP leaders’ bond
- ₹50,000
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Sources
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