human rights defender
Organization affiliation
- Bhagat Singh Chhatra Ekta Manch (BSCEM)
HRD's year of birth
2001
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Academic
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
Released
HRD's bio and work
Student at Delhi University and a member of Bhagat Singh Chhatra Ekta Manch (BSCEM)
Detained since
Mar 13, 2026
Date of release
Mar 14, 2026
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Latitude: 28.57367926060981
Longitude: 77.27254030822127
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Special Cell Unit Office, New Friends Colony, Delhi
Location of detention - Facility
Special Cell Unit Office, New Friends Colony, Delhi
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
He was taken into illegal custody along with others on 13 March 2026, (from the BSCEM office) at the Special Cell office, where he was assaulted by the police.
Recent case update / evolution
After the abduction of the activist, an Habeous Corpus petition has been filed before the High Court of Delhi. The Court has ordered a detailed enquiry into the torture and illegal detention. The court is awaiting reports from the Concerned Police.
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