Concern over mass detentions of people during demonstrations was expressed by the UN Human Rights Office in a statement on Saturday. This issue was addressed by India stating that such an intervention in its domestic affairs was uncalled for.

India on Saturday rejected the concerns raised by the OHCHR of United Nations on the mass detentions of protesters in Delhi as misplaced and unfounded.

India on Saturday rejected the concerns raised by the UN Human Rights Commission on the mass detentions of protesters in Delhi as misplaced and unfounded as the right to peaceful assembly is provided by the constitution of the country.

In a post on X, India told the United Nations that the comments by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) amount to "unwarranted interference in India's internal affairs."

It said, "We have seen the OHCHR's comments regarding today's events in New Delhi. India is the world's largest democracy, where the right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed by our Constitution and protected by strong institutions, an independent judiciary, and a free media."

UN Human Rights spokesperson Thamin Al-Kheitan said in a statement that his office is concerned by reports of large-scale detentions of protesters, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers, and journalists across the country before and during the protests.

It further said, "We urge the authorities to ensure that the right to peaceful assembly is respected. Restraint should be exercised when dealing with peaceful protesters. This should be consistent with the country's democratic traditions and its commitments to human rights."

Concern over mass detentions of people during demonstrations was expressed by the UN Human Rights Office in a statement on Saturday. This issue was addressed by India stating that such an intervention in its domestic affairs was uncalled for.

India on Saturday rejected the concerns raised by the OHCHR of United Nations on the mass detentions of protesters in Delhi as misplaced and unfounded.

India on Saturday rejected the concerns raised by the UN Human Rights Commission on the mass detentions of protesters in Delhi as misplaced and unfounded as the right to peaceful assembly is provided by the constitution of the country.

In a post on X, India told the United Nations that the comments by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) amount to "unwarranted interference in India's internal affairs."

It said, "We have seen the OHCHR's comments regarding today's events in New Delhi. India is the world's largest democracy, where the right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed by our Constitution and protected by strong institutions, an independent judiciary, and a free media."

UN Human Rights spokesperson Thamin Al-Kheitan said in a statement that his office is concerned by reports of large-scale detentions of protesters, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers, and journalists across the country before and during the protests.

It further said, "We urge the authorities to ensure that the right to peaceful assembly is respected. Restraint should be exercised when dealing with peaceful protesters. This should be consistent with the country's democratic traditions and its commitments to human rights."