India, Nov. 2 -- Delhi Police said over 50 protesters were briefly detained near Minto Road on Sunday for violating restrictions, even as the INDIA bloc's rally, which drew tens of thousands of participants, unfolded peacefully and without any untoward incident.

Police said they made detentions after the rally as a few protesters went towards Minto Road, where restrictions were in place.

More than 2,500 paramilitary personnel were deployed to ensure peace during the march. Police said permission was granted for the Ramlila Maidan rally, not for the march from Connaught Place to the protest ground.

"With large crowds, we didn't stop the march. We ensured that it navigated peacefully," said a police officer, part of the arrangement, who ...