Supreme Court stresses due process as detentions continue; Opposition and CJP vow to press on with protests
Monday will also see the Opposition return to the streets with a march to the Supreme Court.
As detentions continued throughout Sunday, the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of due process during the ongoing protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Roughly 700 people were apprehended by a force of 40,000 security personnel, who also eased traffic movement with the metro operating and road barriers reduced.
Despite the chaotic scene, leaders of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) vowed to persist with their protests, with founder Abhijeet Dipke declaring that the group would not back down or be intimidated. The CJP leaders were released after signing a bond to maintain peace for a year, although Dipke later claimed he had not signed any such document.
The Opposition also planned to march to the Supreme Court on Monday, but court officials denied this claim. The capital had undergone a dramatic crackdown the previous day, with 7,000 people detained, internet services suspended near Jantar Mantar, and the closure of 45 Metro stations. However, on Sunday, central Delhi remained under a tight security blanket, while sporadic protests and clashes occurred in various parts of the city.
Journalists and bystanders were also targeted, raising concerns over potential human rights violations amidst the legal battles surrounding the protests.
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