Detention

10 Oct 2026

In power

BJP — Delhi Police, Maharashtra

Acted

Police, Delhi, Maharashtra

Mass detentions across New Delhi; detainees were held in stadiums, community centres and police stations. Those detained included former chief ministers Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar. Counts differ (see figures). ANI reported about 600 arrests in Mumbai. Police did not comment on the numbers. [2][4][3][1][7][6][5]

• more than 2,000 people detained in New Delhi on 10 October, said AP [3]
• about 2,000 people detained in New Delhi on 10 October, said Home Ministry official (via Reuters) [7]
• nearly 2,500 people detained in New Delhi on 10 October, said Delhi Police sources (via The Hindu) [7]
• nearly 3,000 people detained in Delhi-NCR on 10 October, said The Tribune [6]
• more than 5,000 people detained in New Delhi on 10 October, said The Hindu (via AFP) [1]
• 7,000 people reported detained, said Menaka Guruswamy (petitioner [5]
• more than 15,000 protesters detained, said CJP (Ajinkya Shinde) [1]
• some 600 people arrested in Mumbai, said ANI (via Al Jazeera) [2]

Court: In a special sitting on 11 October on a habeas corpus petition by Menaka Guruswamy and a contempt petition, the Supreme Court directed that no person be detained except in accordance with procedure established by law, particularly peaceful and unarmed assemblies outside the area under Section 163 BNSS orders, and that advocates not be hindered in their professional duties. The Solicitor General said the habeas petition may not survive because the detainees had been released. [5]

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