Over 50 ABVP members detained during protest outside KPSC office in Bengaluru
Over 50 ABVP members were detained by Bengaluru police following a protest outside the Karnataka Public Service Commission office. Protesters alleged police brutality, while officials maintained that standard protocols were followed during the detention.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding public protest rights and government recruitment transparency in Karnataka.
Over 40 members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) were detained by Bengaluru police on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) after they staged a protest outside the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) office.
The protesters staged a dharna on the busy road outside the KPSC office, raising slogans against the State government. The protest disrupted traffic in the area for some time, following which police personnel rushed to the spot and detained the protesters.
The protesters were taken to the High Grounds police station for allegedly violating High Court orders governing protests and public gatherings.
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