All India Students’ Association president Neha Bora, along with Dipankar Bhattacharya, Yogendra Yadav, and Prashant Bhushan, were detained by Delhi Police near Safdarjung Airport flyover.
All India Students’ Association president Neha Bora, along with Dipankar Bhattacharya, Yogendra Yadav, and Prashant Bhushan, were detained by Delhi Police near Safdarjung Airport flyover.
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Neha Bora, president of the All India Students’ Association, was detained by Delhi Police on October 10, 2026, near the Safdarjung Airport flyover. She was on her way to a protest at Dilli Haat.
Several other prominent figures were also detained, including Dipankar Bhattacharya, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation, political commentator Yogendra Yadav, and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan.
Ms. Bora stated in a video shared on X that she was in detention but that the movement would continue, urging people to gather at Safdarjung flyover if possible.
Delhi Police had erected barricades from Jor Bagh to prevent protesters from reaching Dilli Haat. Despite these restrictions, some protesters were observed walking to the venue using alternative routes.
Ms. Bora had previously criticized the police for detaining citizens without grounds, calling the situation a shutdown of the capital and a barricading of individuals.
FAQ
Who was detained by the Delhi Police?
Neha Bora, Dipankar Bhattacharya, Yogendra Yadav, and Prashant Bhushan were detained by the Delhi Police.
Where were the leaders detained?
The leaders were detained by the Delhi Police near the Safdarjung Airport flyover in New Delhi.
