Opposition leaders including Kejriwal, Mamata detained at protest

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Several prominent opposition leaders were detained by Delhi Police on Wednesday. The detentions occurred during a protest march against the BJP-led central government. Former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, and Pinarayi Vijayan were among those taken into custody. The protest was organized to oppose what the opposition calls the misuse of central investigative agencies.

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