Some of those detained were not even at protest site, families allege
Families and lawyers allege that Delhi police detained individuals who were not participating in a protest at Sansad Marg. Among those detained was a man with a medical condition who was picked up from a nearby area while unaware of his surroundings.
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This highlights concerns regarding police conduct, civil liberties, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals during public demonstrations.
Several people detained by the police on Monday were picked up from locations away from the protest site at Sansad Marg, families and lawyers have alleged.
Among them was a 55-year-old man who was detained from Connaught Place. His family said he was not part of the protest and had reached the area unaware of his surroundings due to a medical condition. “He suffers from episodes that cause memory loss and delusions,” his wife, a resident of Delhi Gate, said while waiting outside the Mandir Marg police station.
“Some of those brought to Mandir Marg were not even at the protest site. They were picked up from areas near the Pracheen Hanuman Mandir in C.P. The 55-year-old was one of them,” said advocate Vertika Mani Tripathi.
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