Delhi Police Detain Students Protesting Electoral Roll Revisions: What Happened?
In a recent protest in New Delhi, around 100 students were detained by police while marching towards Connaught Place. Organized by the student group DISHA, the demonstration aimed to oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The police intervened on Minto Road, preventing the students from continuing their march. This incident raises questions about student activism and police response in the capital. Read on for more insights into this unfolding situation.
Nov 1, 2026, 18:28 IST
Students Detained During Protest in New Delhi
In New Delhi, approximately 100 students were detained by the police on Minto Road during a march towards Connaught Place. This demonstration was organized by the student group DISHA, which is advocating for the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
As the students made their way from Minto Road to Connaught Place, law enforcement officials intervened, halting their progress and ultimately detaining them.