Akhilesh alleges students abducted by U.P. police in Prayagraj, authorities refute claim
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav alleged that Uttar Pradesh police abducted students during a protest in Prayagraj. Local authorities denied the claims, stating that those arrested were non-student agitators identified via CCTV.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions and concerns regarding police conduct and civil liberties in Uttar Pradesh.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday (July 28, 2026) alleged that many students in Prayagraj have been abducted by a special team of Uttar Pradesh Police in a vehicle without number plates.
He demanded that students should be released immediately, and all the policemen and senior officers involved in this illegal activity should be suspended, and strict action should be taken against them.
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