Congress claims tribal students headed for Mumbai protest detained; condemns action

Congress alleges police raid party's Maha HQ, arrest tribal students

The Congress party in Maharashtra has accused the police of illegally entering its Mumbai headquarters, Tilak Bhawan, and arresting tribal students and NSUI members who were protesting. While the police deny these claims, stating no arrests were made from the building, the Congress has threatened to gherao the Chief Minister's residence if the detained individuals are not released, escalating a political confrontation over student protests.

Congress Backs Maharashtra Tribal Students' Protest, Alleges Police Action at Party Office in Mumbai

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad criticised the Maharashtra government over the alleged detention of tribal students at the party office in Mumbai, saying students protesting for better facilities in ashram schools should be heard rather than prevented from raising their concerns. India News | Congress Backs Maharashtra Tribal Students' Protest, Alleges Police Action at Party Office in Mumbai.

Tribal student protesters arrested from Maharashtra Congress headquarters? What cops say

The protesters had called for a march to Lok Bhavan, and only those who attempted to proceed towards the Lok Bhavan were detained, police said

Congress alleges police entered Mumbai HQ, detained tribal students; cops deny arrests from office

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal threatened to gherao CM Devendra Fadnavis’ residence if the students and NSUI members were not released. Police s

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Congress claims tribal students headed for Mumbai protest detained; condemns action

The students, who were seeking the resignation of the tribal development minister and the department's commissioner, were threatened with police cases and a bus carrying them was taken into custody, the Congress claimed.