‘Private parts kicked, phones taken away’: Detained Delhi protestors allege assault in police vans

What happened: Protestors detained during demonstrations in Central Delhi alleged assault in police vans and said their phones were taken. They were driven around before being taken to a detention centre in Pandwalan Khurd in Najafgarh. Key numbers: 16 protestors in one van, 15 of them women. Detention centre 40 km away. Release around 11.30 pm. Four minors in one bus. Why it matters: Lawyers said the detentions lacked legal authority and were a way to avoid accountability. The Supreme Court had instructed Delhi Police not to carry out illegal detentions of peaceful protestors hours earlier.

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