Aam Aadmi Party supporters detained for protesting against CBI raids at Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s residence
The Hindu
Deployment of police personnel, including Delhi police and Central Armed Police Force, has slightly increased on Mathura Road as Section 144 of CrPC remains imposed near Manish Sisodia’s residence.
Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters were detained on August 19 for protesting against the raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, police said.
According to a senior police officer, the party supporters came to the residence of Deputy CM, on Mathura Road, and protested.
The protesters were taken to Vasant Kunj police station in buses, the officer added. He said that deployment of police personnel, including Delhi police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), has slightly increased on Mathura Road as Section 144 of CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) remains imposed near Mr. Sisodia’s residence.
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