Social media posts claim Jamia students detained; police say verification under way
Delhi Police are currently verifying the identities of approximately 150 individuals detained following security checks near the Jantar Mantar protest site. Social media reports claiming specific Jamia Millia Islamia students were detained remain unconfirmed by official sources.
Why it matters
The situation underscores the high-tension environment surrounding student-led protests in Delhi and the role of social media in disseminating unverified information during civil unrest.
A number of X posts on Saturday (July 25, 2026), claimed that some students of Jamia Millia Islamia were detained by Delhi Police as they were returning from the Jantar Mantar protest site, even as police sources said that verification of around 150 persons detained on Friday (July 24, 2026), night was under way.
Several X handles alleged that the students returning to the university after attending the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar were picked up by police.
A police source said around 150 people were detained from different locations during security checks on Friday (July 24, 2026) night, and their identities and backgrounds were being verified. “It was too early to confirm whether those taken into custody included Jamia students,” it said. According to the source, police are examining the details of each detainee before releasing them.
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