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Congress protests outside Amritsar Civil Line police station after former chairman Dinesh Bassi's arrest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 05:14 PM
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Congress activists gathered outside the Civil Line police station in Amritsar on Thursday, demanding the release of former party chairman Dinesh Bassi, who was taken into custody earlier in the day.
On Thursday, a group of Congress supporters assembled outside the Civil Line police station in Amritsar, holding placards and chanting slogans to protest the recent detention of former party chairman Dinesh Bassi. The demonstrators called for his immediate release and alleged that the arrest was politically motivated.
Police officials confirmed that Bassi was taken into custody earlier that day on charges that have not been disclosed publicly. Law enforcement maintained a presence at the station to manage the crowd, and no reports of violence or arrests among the protesters were recorded.
Senior Congress leaders, speaking to reporters nearby, condemned the action as an attempt to intimidate party members ahead of upcoming local elections. They urged the authorities to provide a clear justification for Bassi's detention and to respect democratic norms.
Dinesh Bassi, a former chairman of the local Congress unit, has been a prominent figure in Punjab politics, known for his involvement in community outreach programs. His sudden arrest has heightened tensions between the party and the state administration, raising concerns about the political climate in the region.
The protest continued for several hours before dispersing peacefully after police assured the crowd that the matter would be reviewed by senior officials.
Police officials confirmed that Bassi was taken into custody earlier that day on charges that have not been disclosed publicly. Law enforcement maintained a presence at the station to manage the crowd, and no reports of violence or arrests among the protesters were recorded.
Senior Congress leaders, speaking to reporters nearby, condemned the action as an attempt to intimidate party members ahead of upcoming local elections. They urged the authorities to provide a clear justification for Bassi's detention and to respect democratic norms.
Dinesh Bassi, a former chairman of the local Congress unit, has been a prominent figure in Punjab politics, known for his involvement in community outreach programs. His sudden arrest has heightened tensions between the party and the state administration, raising concerns about the political climate in the region.
The protest continued for several hours before dispersing peacefully after police assured the crowd that the matter would be reviewed by senior officials.