WorldPublished: 17 October 2026 at 19:31

Indian student activist Neha Bora released after detention in Delhi

Student activist Neha Bora, one of the most prominent faces of the protests in India, was released on Saturday. Police had detained her on Friday as she tried to reach central New Delhi with dozens of supporters.

Foto: France 24

Student activist Neha Bora was released on Saturday, 17 October, in the Indian capital, New Delhi. She is one of the most prominent faces of the ongoing protests. Police detained her on Friday as she tried to reach central Delhi together with dozens of supporters.

The detention is part of a police crackdown on the protests in New Delhi, according to the France 24 broadcaster. The available source does not say what the protesters are demanding, why Bora was detained, or whether any charges have been brought against her.

The source also does not say how many people in total have been detained or how the protests may develop. Information about the episode remains limited for now.

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