Delhi Police on Sunday continued to detain protesters, including CPI(M) leader John Brittas, around Connaught Place as groups returned to renew demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

About 100 protesters, including workers of Students' Federation of India (SFI), All India Students' Association (AISA) and Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), were packed into buses and removed from the site. This occurred on the same day the Supreme Court ordered that peaceful, unarmed protesters cannot be detained except through "procedure established by law".

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What The Supreme Court Said On October 11?

A special bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued directions after an urgent hearing on petitions alleging mass detentions, movement restrictions, internet suspensions, and non-compliance with the court's October 9 order on transport curbs.

The apex court directed authorities to ensure that metro and railway services in Delhi operate normally, internet connectivity remains undisturbed, and free movement of people is restored. Additionally, the court ordered the removal of prohibitory notices around the Supreme Court and other court complexes to ensure unhindered access to justice.

Protesters Allege "Brute Force"

Speaking to reporters, Brittas criticised the police conduct as a flagrant violation of rights and basic civil aviation rules, referencing an incident where officers boarded an aircraft to detain Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke.

"Brute force has been used against people who were protesting peacefully. No matter how hard they try to break this agitation, it will only grow by leaps and bounds, and we will continue to protest peacefully. This will only push the protest to greater heights. Just think about the police rushing into an aircraft to take Abhijit Dipke and others into custody. What was the hurry to board an aircraft? Are those people hijackers? This is a violation of basic rules of civil aviation," the CPI(M) MP was quoted as saying.

Ratna Singh, legal affairs head of CJP, also criticised the action, stating that the "fact that this even has to be brought before the Supreme Court is telling. After what happened yesterday, we must ask why the state machinery is being directed to infringe fundamental rights left, right and centre."

Delhi Police Register FIRs

Meanwhile, officials on Sunday stated that the Delhi Police have registered over 20 FIRs in connection with Saturday's CJP protest.

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In one instance at Kamla Market police station, four men claiming links to the right-wing Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested for allegedly assaulting students and manhandling women during the demonstration, news agency PTI reported.

The registered FIRs also include charges related to assault on police personnel and obstruction of public servants performing their duties.

(With Inputs From Agencies)