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Police take Rahul Gandhi to undisclosed location after detaining him during protest near Modi's house
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In a Nutshell:
- Congress leaders began a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday afternoon to protest police action against students.
- Delhi Police removed and detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav and several other opposition leaders from protest site.
- PTI reported Rahul Gandhi was hurt while resisting removal, and police took detainees to an undisclosed location without confirming destination.
Why it Matters
The rough detention of senior opposition leaders could expand a student protest into a broader political movement. Police refusing to disclose where detainees were being taken has also raised fresh questions about transparency, accountability, and their safety.
What We Think
The response suggests the Modi government is treating dissent as a political threat rather than a democratic right, and Modi might be feeling threatened. Detaining opposition leaders at an undisclosed location risks undermining due process and raises legitimate concerns about abuse of state power and civil liberties.
