Delhi Police Accused of Detainee Assaults and Rights Abuses
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Thousands of protesters, including journalists, youth organisation members, and minors, were detained by Delhi Police across New Delhi on October 10, 11, and 12, 2026. Detainees reported being crammed into prison vans, physically assaulted, verbally abused, and systematically denied water during transit and at detention camps. Activists from groups like the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, Revolutionary Workers’ Party of India, and Disha Students’ Organisation were picked up following flash mob rallies at Barakhamba Road and protests near Jantar Mantar and Sansad Marg. Demonstrators had gathered to protest the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site and to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Legal experts have raised serious concerns regarding the post-detention practices and excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel.
Why it matters
The allegations expose severe violations of civil liberties and police accountability during public demonstrations in the national capital, raising urgent questions for law enforcement oversight.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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