India, Oct. 12 -- The Bombay High Court in Goa held a special sitting on Sunday evening and ordered the immediate release of protesters detained during demonstrations seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The protesters were detained at Panjim's Azad Maidan after they breached a security cordon that was formed on the ground's precinct, ran towards the ground's centre and waved the national flag.

Seven protesters were detained by the police and bundled into a state transport corporation bus, before being taken to Pernem Police Station more than 30-km north of Panaji.

"Considering that there are no prohibitory orders under section 163 of the BNSS, we are of the opinion that the detention may not have been ...