Delhi Police detained at least 100 students on Sunday as the students walked on to Connaught Place to protest against Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The protest was joined by the student organisation DISHA which was protesting on cancellation of the in-preparation SIR exercise. It was on Minto Road where students were standing and going towards Connaught Place when police intervened.
Police Stop March on Minto Road
As per the information available, the students were protesting outside Minto Road and Delhi Police actually stopped them from moving forward towards Connaught Place.
At least 100 people were then arrested by the police. The action was as students tried to take their demonstration to the electoral roll revision exercise.
Students Demand Cancellation of SIR
DISHA, a student organisation which protested against the Special Intensive Revision process and wanted it to be scrapped, called the demonstration.
The SIR exercise has become a major political agenda and public discussion with number of Opposition parties and organisations questioning the implementation of the exercise. The student protest was the latest in the ongoing anti-government strike in the national capital on the topic.
The incident at Minto Road pitched in the midst of growing activities in Delhi as protests and political rallies were held in the city around demands for the Election Commission, electoral rolls revision etc.
But the students did not get past the police when they blocked their advance to Connaught Place and arrested them.