AISA leader Neha Bora decries overnight detention of women protesters in Delhi
AISA president Neha Bora protested the overnight holding of women demonstrators during the anti-SIR rally in New Delhi, saying they should be let out after sunset and claiming police blocked her from a lawyer.
In New Delhi, Neha Bora, who leads the All India Students' Association, criticized authorities for detaining women protesters overnight during an anti-SIR rally, insisting that they should be freed after sunset. She further accused police of denying her timely access to legal counsel, saying the delay lasted several hours. Bora demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar through impeachment proceedings.
She also appealed for a suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing the revision as a threat to citizens' voting rights. The protest centered on concerns that the SIR process could disenfranchise voters. Bora's statements underscore broader tensions over electoral reforms and police handling of dissent.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about police treatment of protesters and the integrity of India's electoral roll revision process.
How this story developed
- Oct 12 Delhi removes Jantar Mantar as protest site, designates three new venues
- Oct 14 CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained near Jantar Mantar after the police announced its denotification.
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