Delhi Protests Intensify: Detentions Surge, Police Brutality Allegations Rise, Opposition Mobilises
Protests in central Delhi over the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner have triggered controversy following significant police action and detentions since 10 October. Detentions reached nearly 7,000 on the first day alone, leading to intense political debate over the proportionality and conduct of law enforcement personnel. Opposition leaders, alongside members of the National Students' Union of India, shared accounts of alleged physical assaults and manhandling by security forces during demonstrations and in custody, claims denied by Delhi Police. Congress leadership highlighted injuries sustained by student cadres, stating that opposition parties are uniting on the issue while temporarily halting mass street agitation for the festive season. Simultaneously, political mobilisations continue on multiple fronts, including legal petitions, efforts to reclaim designated demonstration spaces like Jantar Mantar, and circulating a draft impeachment motion planned for the upcoming parliamentary session.