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Delhi Police arrested Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib in the early hours today in connection with the shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The IYC chief, after his arrest, was brought to the court of the Judicial Magistrate at Patiala House Court.
The Indian Youth Congress on Friday staged a shirtless protest on the final day of the India AI Impact Summit and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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#WATCH | Delhi: Indian Youth Congress Chief Uday Bhanu Chib arrested in connection with the Youth Congress protest at Bharat Mandapam, being taken from Tilak Marg Police Station to Patiala House Court. pic.twitter.com/FGJx0Qbpkq
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— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2026
#WATCH | Delhi: Indian Youth Congress Chief Uday Bhanu Chib arrested in connection with the Youth Congress protest at Bharat Mandapam, brought to Patiala House Court. pic.twitter.com/4TkZws04b2
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2026
The Congress has opposed the arrest of the IYC chief, calling it a ‘matter of shame.’ Party leader Pawan Khera said, “The dictator will put those in jail who show him the mirror. Have all the terrorists behind the Pulwama, Pahalgam attack, Red Fort blast been arrested…? You are not able to arrest those behind the terrorist attacks, but get scared if someone removes their shirt. This is the reality of the government…”
#WATCH | Delhi | On the arrest of IYC Chief Uday Bhanu Chib, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, “This is a matter of shame that they have a problem with someone staging a protest peacefully. The dictator will put those in jail who show him the mirror. Have all the terrorists… pic.twitter.com/58gUyAzy3Y
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2026
Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel called the government dictatorial. Strongly condemning the arrest, Baghel said, “The dictatorial government is forgetting that in a democracy, young people raising their voice, asking questions, and protesting is not a crime — it is the strongest weapon of democracy.”
दिल्ली पुलिस द्वारा IYC के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष भाई उदय भानु चिब जी एवं अन्य युवा साथियों की ग़ैरक़ानूनी गिरफ्तारी की मैं कड़ी निंदा करता हूं.
“ताना-शाह” सरकार यह भूल रही है कि लोकतंत्र में युवाओं का आवाज उठाना, सवाल पूछना और विरोध करना अपराध नहीं, बल्कि लोकतंत्र का सबसे मजबूत…
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) February 24, 2026
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