India, July 19 -- Activist and writer Sudhir Dhawale and a few others were booked by the police for protesting outside Azad Maidan on Saturday, in connection with the alleged forcible removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Dhawale is one of the accused in the Elgar Parishad case and was released on bail from the Taloja Central Jail in January 2025.

Azad Maidan police said the protestors were booked for unlawful assembly and allowed to leave after being served notices to present themselves if required.

Similarly, NCP (SP) student leaders protested outside the Mantralaya on Saturday. Marine Drive police said they were booked on the same charges as the other group of protestors and allowed to leave. Police said 20-...