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Delhi Police Detain, Assault Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was detained and allegedly assaulted by Delhi police on October 11, 2026.
He alleged officers dragged him onto a police bus, tried to choke him, then left him roadside.
Brittas demanded the suspension of Delhi Police Commissioner.
Hundreds of activists, including SFI president Adarsh M. Saji, were detained at undisclosed sites.
Over 26,000 police were deployed in Delhi, the largest lockdown since the Covid-19 pandemic.

History

Historical Context

Indira Gandhi invoked Articles 352 and 356 on 25 June 1975, imposing a 21-month Emergency that suspended civil liberties and led to the imprisonment of over 100,000 opponents under laws such as MISA. The 2026 police lockdown in Delhi, reported by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, echoes that historic use of emergency-style policing, reviving calls for judicial review and police reform.

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Story summary

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was detained and allegedly assaulted by Delhi police on October 11, 2026.
He alleged officers dragged him onto a police bus, tried to choke him, then left him roadside.
Brittas demanded the suspension of Delhi Police Commissioner.
Hundreds of activists, including SFI president Adarsh M. Saji, were detained at undisclosed sites.
Over 26,000 police were deployed in Delhi, the largest lockdown since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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