Mamata Banerjee alleges Delhi Police detained her and MPs
In short
Mamata Banerjee said Delhi Police detained her and five Trinamool Congress MPs and kept them in a prison van for two hours. She began a protest at Dwarka North Police Station and said she would stay in Delhi for the INDIA bloc march on Monday.
This is a political confrontation in the capital, but the police version is not given. It is also not stated what led to the detention.
What the reporting says
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged in Delhi that police detained her and five Trinamool Congress MPs and drove them around in a prison van for two hours amid protests in the capital. She then began a dharna at Dwarka North Police Station and said she would stay in Delhi and join the INDIA bloc’s march on Monday. The reporting does not include the police version or what triggered the detention.
Why it matters
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Delhi Police detained her and five Trinamool Congress MPs and moved them around in a prison van for two hours during protests in Delhi. She started a dharna at Dwarka North Police Station and said she would remain in the city to join the INDIA bloc march on Monday. The police response and the underlying trigger are not stated.