Delhi Police releases AISA president Neha Bora following Jantar Mantar protest

Add ARY News on GoogleFollow on Google DiscoverImage: ReutersAAResizeThe All India Students Association (AISA) says the Delhi Police detained its national president, Neha Bora, in a vehicle without a number plate. This happened on Sunday during a protest march near Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

AISA posted on its official X handle that Bora was taken to an unknown location and that no female police officer was in the vehicle. The group said the Delhi Police had crossed “every limit” by taking her away from the protest without legal grounds.

Bora was later released at the Narela Industrial Area Police Station. AISA said her phone and bag were missing when she was let go, so the group sent lawyers to help her and make sure she stayed safe.

The detention took place as AISA activists tried to return to Jantar Mantar for the third day in a row. The protesters are calling for CEC Gyanesh Kumar to resign, accusing him of running the central poll panel autocratically.

As the demonstrators marched from Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road, they were met with heavy security and police barricades. Brief clashes broke out between the students and security personnel when police stopped them from crossing the barricades.

Sunday’s march came after a weekend of heavy police action. More than 150 protesters were detained on Saturday. On Friday, police detained over 500 people, including student activists, AAP leaders, and political activist Yogendra Yadav.

Delhi Police had earlier denied permission for Friday’s gathering. They deployed extra personnel across central Delhi and temporarily restricted access to several nearby metro stations to control the crowds.

Protests against Kumar grew after The Indian Express published an investigative report on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The report said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times in 10 months to SIR orders issued without their knowledge.

Facing criticism over these concerns, the Election Commission of India has strongly defended the process. The panel said that different opinions are normal in institutional discussions and that all its orders are legally valid and follow established procedures.

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