Fourteen activists detained in Pune en route to Delhi protest, released after court order

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Fourteen students and activists were detained by police in Pune while attempting to travel to Delhi by train. They intended to join a national demonstration demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Following a habeas corpus petition, a court ordered their release, after which they chose to stage their protest locally in Pune. The detainees have alleged excessive force and illegal confinement by the authorities.

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