Rajya Sabha MP moves SC alleging illegal detention, ‘secret transportation, ‘torture’ on Oct 11
Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim has petitioned the Supreme Court alleging that police illegally detained and tortured DYFI activists during a protest in New Delhi. The petition claims detainees were transported in secret, compartmentalized vehicles and subjected to physical brutality.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious allegations of police misconduct and human rights violations against political activists in the national capital.
Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim moved the Supreme Court on Monday (October 12, 2026) against the illegal detention, “secret transportation” in specialised compartmentalised vehicles, and custodial torture of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) office bearers, Central Committee members and activists by the police on October 11, 2026 at Connaught Place in the national capital.
Mr. Rahim, represented by advocate Subhash Chandran K.R., sought a declaration, binding guidelines, an independent inquiry and compensation from the Union government. The MP has arraigned the Home Ministry as a respondent.
He has sought an independent court-monitored inquiry into the illegal detention and custodial torture, with directions to register an FIR against the officers found responsible for the detention of the members, office bearers and Central Committee members.
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