{
  "id": 12629828,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi Detained, Carried Into Police Bus During INDIA Bloc Protest Near Jantar Mantar | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rahul-gandhi-detained-carried-into-police-bus-during-india-bloc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:42:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rahul-gandhi-detained-carried-into-police-bus-during-india-bloc-protest-near-jantar-mantar-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Official Opposition in India's Lok Sabha, was apprehended by Delhi Police on Wednesday, October 7, during an INDIA bloc protest near Jantar Mantar. The demonstration was fueled by demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The scene around the protest site was tense, with a substantial police presence and security forces working to disperse the demonstrators. As police moved to escort Gandhi onto a waiting police van, he put up resistance. The footage captured him being lifted and placed inside the vehicle. Several journalists were on the scene and tried to interview Gandhi as the detention was taking place. Opposition MPs claimed they were physically assaulted by the police and barred from moving towards the protest area. Amid escalating security measures and frequent detentions of opposition lawmakers in Delhi, these allegations emerged.",
  "summary": "Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was detained by Delhi Police on Wednesday, October 7, during an INDIA bloc protest near Jantar Mantar over demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Visuals from the protest site showed a heavy police presence in the area as security personnel moved to disperse the protesters. Gandhi was seen being taken…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc Leaders Head To Jantar Mantar, Demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rahul-gandhi-india-bloc-leaders-head-to-jantar-mantar-demand-cec",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:33:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Lunch meet, then a Jantar Mantar protest bid: INDIA bloc MPs' bus trip brings Janpath to a halt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lunch-meet-then-a-jantar-mantar-protest-bid-india-bloc-mps-bus-trip",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:52:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}