New Delhi: Around 70 students from Arunachal Pradesh and others protesting in central Delhi against the 1,250 MW SUMP dam project were taken into custody by Chanakyapuri police. They were subsequently shifted to the Najafgarh and CRPF police stations.

Upon learning about the incident, APCC President Bosiram Siram, AICC in-charge Dr A. Chellakumar, and AICC Joint Secretary Advocate Mathew Antony were informed.

Following this, the leaders reached the Chanakyapuri police station and held discussions with ACP Arshdeep Singh. They urged the ACP not to file any cases against the students, stating that their protest was legitimate and justified.