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Pleas in SC allege illegal detentions in Delhi, Bihar
Supreme Court petitions allege illegal and arbitrary detention of individuals linked to student protests in Delhi and Bihar, including claims of blindfolding and overnight detention at an undisclosed location.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 29 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- Article 21 protects personal liberty and is used to challenge arbitrary arrest and detention.
- Judicial custody means custody under a court’s order, not police custody during investigation.
- The petition by Junaid Malik alleges Delhi Police blindfolded him and detained him overnight at an undisclosed location.
- The Bihar law student petition alleges continued judicial custody despite a Bihar government decision not to take action against protesters.
What happened (custodial allegations in Supreme Court petitions)
Several petitions pending before the Supreme Court of India allege illegal and arbitrary detention of individuals associated with student protests in Delhi and Bihar.
Allegations involving Junaid Malik (Delhi-linked petition):
The UPSC angle
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Allegations of unlawful custody and constitutional safeguards
UPSC can frame the issue around how Article 21 safeguards personal liberty against arbitrary arrest and detention, and how the Supreme Court approaches custodial allegations in petitions pending for judicial scrutiny.
