The protesters were demanding the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) over alleged assaults on women NSUI workers during a demonstration held on October 10. The student organisation, affiliated with the Congress party, has accused a woman police officer of assaulting its members and called for legal action against her.
According to NSUI, its members staged the protest because an FIR had not been registered despite their complaint. The organisation said its representatives had met senior police officials, including an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, on Wednesday but had received no resolution to their demand.
The protest escalated late at night, when police detained Jakhar and several other Congress workers. The available report does not specify the legal grounds for the detentions or whether those detained were subsequently released.
The incident has also drawn political attention. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had reportedly raised the issue two days before the detentions, bringing the allegations involving NSUI workers into wider public discussion.
The allegations against the police officer have not been independently established in the information provided. The demand for an FIR and the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident remain central to the dispute between the student organisation and the police.
Further details about the police response, the status of the complaint and any subsequent legal action were not included in the available report.
