New Delhi: AISA national president Neha Bora was allegedly taken away by Delhi Police in an unmarked private vehicle during a protest march towards Jantar Mantar on Sunday, the student organisation claimed, raising questions over her whereabouts and the procedure followed during her detention.

AISA members also alleged that there was no woman police officer inside the vehicle when Bora was taken away, and questioned whether proper procedure was followed. There was no immediate response from Delhi Police to the allegations.

The incident took place as AISA activists returned to the streets in Delhi for the third consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The protesters began their march from Andhra Bhawan Circle on Ashoka Road and moved towards Jantar Mantar, where heavy barricading and a large security deployment had been put in place. Protesters raised slogans as they attempted to reach the designated demonstration site.

The situation briefly turned tense when protesters tried to cross the barricades and police moved to stop them. Visuals from the protest showed Bora attempting to climb over a barricade while police personnel tried to prevent her from moving ahead.

Neha Bora has been detained before during the protests

Sunday’s incident came after Bora was detained during the previous two days of demonstrations in Delhi.

More than 150 protesters were detained on Saturday as activists again attempted to reach Jantar Mantar. Bora was among those detained that day, along with activist Yogendra Yadav and others.

On Friday, more than 500 protesters were detained during demonstrations in central Delhi. Bora, AAP leaders and activist Yogendra Yadav were among those taken into custody as police blocked attempts to reach Jantar Mantar.

Police had denied permission for the earlier gathering and increased security across central Delhi, with barricades placed along routes leading towards Jantar Mantar.

Why are protesters demanding the CEC’s resignation?

The protests have focused on the Election Commission and its handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

The latest mobilisation followed an Indian Express investigation which reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had objected on record at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders concerning the SIR that they said were issued without their knowledge or recommendation.

The Election Commission has rejected concerns over internal differences, saying differing views and observations are part of institutional deliberations. It has also maintained that its orders have full legal sanction and follow established statutory procedures.

For AISA and other protesters, however, the demand remains focused on the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

With PTI inputs