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Indian police detain dozens demanding release of Modi opponent
A member of Aam Admi Party, or Common Man's Party, screams as she is detained by the police during a protest against the arrest of their party leader Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, India, March 26, 2024
INDIAN police detained dozens of opposition protesters today to stop them from marching to far-right Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to demand the release of their leader, New Delhi’s chief minister.
Nearly 300 supporters of Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested last week in a bribery case, gathered at India’s Parliament House to begin their march.
Policemen, some in riot gear, surrounded the protesters and detained some.
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