- AISA President Neha Bora detained by Delhi Police near Jantar Mantar.
- Allegations of procedural violations during detention, no female officers present.
- Bora released from Narela police station; phone and bag were missing.
Delhi: Soon after her release from detention at the Narela Police Station on Sunday, Neha Bora, president of All India Students' Association (AISA), said, "We are not dogs, insects or vermin. We are citizens of this country, not people who can simply be stuffed into vehicles and whisked away."
Neha Bora speaks after her detention today. 'We are not dogs, Cockroach or incests. We are citizens of #India, not people who can simply be stuffed into vehicles and taken away.' Listen to her words. This is what happened on the streets of Delhi today. #NehaBora #JantarMantar https://t.co/DWzBbOQLko
— Subhankar Bera (@subhankar_org) October 4, 2026
Earlier, AISA activists claimed that the Bora was picked up by Delhi Police in a private vehicle without an official number plate during a protest near Jantar Mantar.
AISA members alleged that Bora was taken away without female police officers present inside the vehicle, calling it a violation of procedure.
A statement from Bora's X account later confirmed her release from the Narela Industrial Area police station, adding that her phone and bag were missing and a team of lawyers was sent to assist her. There was no immediate reaction from the Delhi Police on the allegations.
Please note: Neha has been released at the Narela Industrial Area PS, she does not have her bag and phone with her. We are sending a team of lawyers there
— Neha (@neha_aisa) October 4, 2026
Protests Near Jantar Mantar Demanding CEC Resignation
The incident occurred as AISA activists attempted to reach Jantar Mantar for the third consecutive day to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Demonstrators gathered at Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road and marched toward Jantar Mantar amid heavy police barricading. Brief scuffles broke out as security personnel stopped protesters from crossing the barriers, with visuals showing Bora attempting to climb a barricade before being detained.
The fresh mobilisation follows two days of widespread detentions in central Delhi, where police detained over 150 protesters on Saturday and more than 500 on Friday, including student activists, AAP leaders, and activist Yogendra Yadav.
Why Are AISA Activists Protesting Against the Election Commission?
The protests stem from reports by The Indian Express revealing major internal dissent within the Election Commission of India (ECI).
According to the report, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi placed formal objections on record at least 14 times over the last 10 months regarding decisions and orders on the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process, which they stated were issued without their knowledge or recommendation.
In response, the Election Commission stated that differing views are a normal part of internal deliberations and maintained that all its orders hold legal sanction and follow statutory procedures.
(With Inputs From PTI)