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Former advocate-general K Ramakrishna Reddy said the Congress leaders' plan to meet CJI Surya Kant on Monday would have set a bad precedent. He noted, "The courts are adjudicatory bodies functioning within the parameters of the law." He argued that political parties should not approach the judiciary with such memoranda.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday accused the Congress of double standards regarding democracy. He said the party supports the Constitution in Delhi but suppresses BJP leaders in Telangana. "Is this the democracy the Congress talks about?" he asked, noting that state leaders often face house arrests in Hyderabad.
Delhi Police chased a lookalike of AISA chief Neha Bora during Sunday’s protest at RK Ashram. While officers detained the wrong woman, the real Neha Bora led supporters in Connaught Place. Neha later wrote, "The tale of the two Nehas. Not strategy, just coincidence." Over 200 protesters got detained.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday accused Delhi Police of denying him access to his phone and a lawyer while in custody. Dipke said, “Why didn't Delhi Police let me use my phone?” He also alleged police forced him to call his father at 3.30 am regarding his jail time.
Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Dhruv Rathee got released by a court on October 10, 2026. They were among 3,000 people detained during a protest against electoral roll irregularities. The Supreme Court said peaceful protesters should not face illegal detention, while police worked to maintain law and order.
The Haryana government reshuffled 13 IPS officers on Sunday. Navdeep Singh Virk got posted as director general of the Haryana human rights commission. M Ravi Kiran replaced him at the state enforcement bureau. Many other officers also moved to new roles, as the state government issued these orders with immediate effect.
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas alleged that Delhi Police and CRPF personnel assaulted him during his detention in Connaught Place on Sunday. Brittas said, "Six CRPF personnel pushed and pinned me down to the seat." He sought an independent, court-supervised investigation into the incident after being dragged and left roadside.
The Cockroach Janta Party on Sunday asked protesters in Delhi to stay back as a fresh stir is on its way. The group’s leaders got released from detention after being held on Saturday. They said, "The election commission is compromised," and vowed to continue peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee filed a complaint on Sunday regarding a protest at Bangla Sahib. CJP co-convenor Saurav Das alleged police entered the shrine with shoes on during the October 10 stir. The committee said, "No political party can be permitted to turn the sacred premises into propaganda."
The BJP hit back at Rahul Gandhi on Sunday over his remarks about the Tamil language and the Emergency. Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "Comparing it to a barricade is a mockery of democracy." He rejected claims of attacks on Tamil culture and questioned the Congress party’s long record in power.
Union minister Piyush Goyal said an India-United States trade deal was done and dusted, but US trade representative Jamieson Greer said the deal was not imminent. Meanwhile, the external affairs ministry rejected comments from US vice-president J.D. Vance as unwarranted, highlighting the contribution of skilled Indians to the US economy.
The High Court of Bombay at Goa ordered the release of seven protesters on Sunday night. The court noted, "detention may not have been authorised." These people got detained at Azad Maidan in Panaji while demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Police took them away after their gathering permission was rejected.