India, Oct. 15 -- Those detained in view of October 10 protest in Delhi against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged discrepancies were given food, tea, coffee and other refreshments and were not lodged in jails, the Delhi Police told the Supreme Court on Thursday.

In an affidavit, cops said that the detained leaders were accommodated in police station offices. Track live updates on Delhi protests

The Delhi Police made the claims in a counter-affidavit filed in response to contempt proceedings over alleged non-compliance with the Supreme Court's directions on regulating public transport during the protest.

As stated in an earlier HT report, police said the detainees were released within a few hours, before the maximum 24...