New Delhi: Security was tightened across the city and six metro stations were closed in central Delhi Monday ahead of the INDIA bloc’s march to Supreme Court , where leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and other alliance leaders submitted a plea against the SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Police sources said less than 50 people were detained. Police said the security arrangements were made in view of the proposed gathering and the restrictions imposed under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the New Delhi area. Police sources said around 300 social media posts allegedly aimed at spreading rumours or triggering public unrest were taken down.
As per standard procedure, she was taken for a mandatory medical examination and will be released immediately afterwards.
Replying to one post related to a student, who is allegedly missing and was beaten during detention, DCP, New Delhi, said: “Reports claiming a student has gone missing following her detention by Delhi Police are incorrect. “Do not fall for or amplify this rumour,” police said. She was detained during a protest at Connaught Place, where she bit a police officer on the hand. Please verify facts before circulating unverified information. Another post claimed that Rahul Gandhi was under attack. Delhi Police replied: “This handle has a documented history of spreading doctored media, old footage and fabricated narratives to mislead the public.