Congress claims tribal students headed for Mumbai protest detained; condemns action

By The Hindu Staff

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Maharashtra Congress president, Harshvardhan Sapkal. File | Photo Credit: ANI

The Maharashtra Congress alleged that police early on Monday (October 5, 2026) stopped several tribal students who had come to Mumbai to stage a protest at Azad Maidan demanding the resignation of the tribal development minister and detained them.

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The students' voices could not be silenced through threats, the Opposition party said, asserting that it would stand with tribal students in the "fight for their legitimate rights".

"Threatening students and using police force instead of seriously considering their issues amounts to suppressing democratic values," the party said in a statement, targeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 16, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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