AI Summit 2026 Congress protest: Dramatic standoff between Delhi, Shimla police ends
Inter-state police conflict over an arrest raises concerns about due process.
A standoff between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh police ended after a 24-hour impasse. The Delhi Police, who had arrested three Youth Congress activists linked to a protest at the AI Summit, were detained multiple times while attempting to transport them back to Delhi. The Shimla Police claimed the arrest was illegal and obstructed their investigation. Both sides accused each other of obstructing justice.
27 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Delhi police have arrested 14 individuals, including two more Indian Youth Congress workers, in connection with a protest at the AI Summit.
— The Hindu
A Delhi court granted bail to Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress, after his four-day police custody ended.
2 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
A Delhi court granted bail to nine IYC workers arrested for a protest at the AI summit, citing the protest as symbolic political critique.
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