PolityGS-II· 1 min read
Detention of Political Leaders and Activists
Why in news?
Several prominent political leaders, activists, and journalists were detained by the Delhi Police and other authorities while on their way to or in support of the anti-CEC protests.
Key points
- Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal was detained by Delhi Police outside his residence.
- Journalists from various media houses, including Navbharat Times, Scroll.in, and Newslaundry, were detained.
- Leaders from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation, AISA, and CJP were also taken into custody.
- Detentions occurred in multiple cities, including Delhi and Vijayawada, as authorities attempted to prevent protests.
Background & context
Preventive detention is a measure used by law enforcement agencies to detain individuals suspected of posing a threat to public order or national security, even without a formal charge. Its use is often debated in the context of civil liberties.
★ Prelims fact capsule
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and his co-convenors were detained by Delhi Police upon their flight's landing.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Polity (Fundamental Rights - Right to liberty and security of person, freedom of speech and expression, Right to assembly; Abuse of power, Law enforcement, Civil liberties).