Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP government and Delhi Police of detaining around 2,500 people in connection with protests in the national capital, alleging that even a peaceful demonstration by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and five TMC MPs was not allowed.

Banerjee alleged that those detained included party workers, supporters, people with no political affiliation and bystanders.

He also compared the government's actions to the era of Adolf Hitler and questioned why a government elected by the people was afraid of peaceful protests.

"Today, across Delhi, the BJP government and the Delhi Police have detained around 2,500 people, including party activists, ...