India, Oct. 26 -- Students and activists seeking justice for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay student who died by suicide last month participated in a silent candle march at Chaityabhumi on Sunday to pay tributes to the deceased student, even as many of them were detained by police who claimed that the march was unauthorised.

"Approximately 20-25 protesters who gathered at Chaityabhoomi for an unauthorised candle march were taken to the police station," said deputy commissioner of police Mahendra Pandit. "The process of releasing them is also underway."

An action committee demanding justice for the deceased student had issued a call for a candle light march at Chaityabhumi at 6pm, when people usually gather to pay tribute...