Protestors had arrived at Jantar Mantar in separate groups and were then taken into custody...
Digital Desk: Delhi Police on Friday briefly detained over fifty students and members of the civil society who had assembled at Jantar Mantar for a pro-Palestine protest, stated officials.
According to a senior police officer, protestors had arrived at Jantar Mantar in separate groups and were then taken into custody.
"The protesters were detained because they didn't have permission. They were brought to several Delhi police stations," a police officer stated.
Raising "Free Palestine" banners, the protesters called for an immediate end to hostilities between the two nations, who have been at war since October 7 when Hamas attacked Israel. Israel's retaliatory strikes have killed thousands of people since then.
Concerns over the situation of people in Gaza due to Israel's punitive airstrikes have grown on a global scale.
The protesters attempted to march in the direction of Jantar Mantar while yelling pro-Palestine phrases. The demonstrators were forced onto police buses upon arriving at Jantar Mantar by police officers and paramilitary personnel.
From a police vehicle, a protester while they were in custody said, "This protest is just about showing solidarity with Palestinians."
A few protestors said they had been arrested before the demonstration even got underway. They accused the demonstrators of being mistreated. However, police denied the allegation, claiming that the demonstration was not authorized. The policeman declared, "No one was allowed to violate law and order."
It should be mentioned that on October 7, militants from Hamas fired thousands of rockets into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip, as well as sending fighter planes into the air, land, and sea.
Hamas launched unprecedented strikes against Israel that resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 people. Moreover, around 220 individuals have been kept captive in Gaza by Hamas.
Authorities in Gaza claim that Israel has carried out retaliation strikes that have killed about 6,500 people.
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