Supreme Court petitions allege illegal or arbitrary detention by police against individuals linked to student protests in Delhi and Bihar. The petitions also allege continued judicial custody in the Bihar case despite a claimed Bihar government decision not to act against protesters.
What happened (allegations in the petitions)
Junaid Malik alleges Delhi Police pickup and detention methods, including blindfolding and overnight detention at an undisclosed location, followed by repeated questioning about protest-related funding. A Bihar law student alleges police pickup during protests on July 25 and continued judicial custody.
What changed now (why these allegations matter in a constitutional case)
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