Jantar Mantar volunteer alleges police picked him up, left him in Mussoorie
A volunteer distributing food at a Jantar Mantar protest alleges he was abducted by police, interrogated about funding, and abandoned in Mussoorie. The Delhi Police have stated they are investigating the claims made by the individual.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious concerns regarding civil liberties, police conduct, and the treatment of protesters in India.
NEW DELHI: A man who was distributing food to protesters at the Jantar Mantar protest has alleged that he was picked up by police Friday night, questioned, blindfolded and taken to Mussoorie.The protester, Junaid, claimed he was kept blindfolded throughout the night. The next morning, an officer allegedly questioned him about the source of his funding and how he had managed to distribute so much food. The police then took him to Mussoorie and left him there. Junaid took a cab to Delhi on Saturday, he claimed.In a social media video, Junaid said he and a friend were stopped by men, who said they were Delhi Police personnel.
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