By Maktoob
Mohd Junaid, a volunteer associated with the ongoing student and youth led protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, has alleged that the Uttar Pradesh Police raided his home and detained several members of his family following his participation in the demonstrations.
According to Junaid, the police took his father and his minor brother into custody during the raid, reported The Lallantop.
He further alleged that, in Meerut, his sister’s father-in-law and her brother-in-law were also detained by the police.
Junaid also claimed that the police seized his family’s Aadhaar cards and bank passbooks during the raid.
A volunteer involved in distributing food and water to protesters at Jantar Mantar, Junaid, speaking to The Lallantop, described the alleged police action as an attempt to intimidate him and his family because of his role in the ongoing protest.
Junaid also alleged that the Masuri Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district are harassing his family to produce him before the police.
He asked, “What is my crime? Is providing food and water a crime?”
Expressing solidarity with to Junaid, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), backing Junaid, said in a statement on X, “Instead of going after criminals, UP Police is wasting its time going after our volunteer Mohd Junaid, who has been serving food and water to people.”
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