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Politics
Left Groups Condemn Detentions as Protest Erupts at Delhi Police Headquarters
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 03:46 AM
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Left‑wing organisations gathered at the Delhi Police headquarters to denounce recent detentions, while a directive identified as BNS 163 was reportedly defied.
Delhi – A group of left‑leaning political organisations staged a sit‑in at the Delhi Police headquarters on Monday, protesting what they described as arbitrary detentions of activists and dissenters. The demonstrators carried placards and shouted slogans demanding the release of those held under recent police action.
According to statements released by the protestors, the detentions were carried out without sufficient legal basis and violated fundamental rights. They also alleged that a police order referred to as BNS 163, which governs certain procedural matters, was deliberately ignored by senior officials.
Police officials confirmed the presence of the protest but said the situation remained peaceful and that no arrests were made during the demonstration. The department said it would review the concerns raised by the left groups in accordance with established protocols.
The incident reflects growing tension between law‑enforcement agencies and political factions that claim the state is curbing dissent. Observers note that such confrontations are likely to continue as the government navigates security concerns and civil liberties.
No further details on the number of participants or the specific individuals detained were provided at the time of reporting.
According to statements released by the protestors, the detentions were carried out without sufficient legal basis and violated fundamental rights. They also alleged that a police order referred to as BNS 163, which governs certain procedural matters, was deliberately ignored by senior officials.
Police officials confirmed the presence of the protest but said the situation remained peaceful and that no arrests were made during the demonstration. The department said it would review the concerns raised by the left groups in accordance with established protocols.
The incident reflects growing tension between law‑enforcement agencies and political factions that claim the state is curbing dissent. Observers note that such confrontations are likely to continue as the government navigates security concerns and civil liberties.
No further details on the number of participants or the specific individuals detained were provided at the time of reporting.