Mumbai, 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 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 underway." An action committee demanding justice for the deceased student had issued a call for a candle light march at Chaityabhumi at 6pm. Police were deployed in the area several hours in advance to prevent any law and order problems. The deceased student's parents were expected to attend the march, but they could not be contacted after 5pm, said their lawyer Siddharth Ingale, who was present at Chaityabhumi. As students and activists began gathering around 5.30pm, police began detaining them and taking them to different police stations. After a short while, a second group of protesters including Peasants and Workers Party youth leader Samya Korde gathered at the site. Several people from this group too including stand-up comedian Masoom Rajwani were detained, despite Ingale's appeals to the police to allow protesters to pay their respects to the deceased student. Ingale subsequently entered Chaityabhoomi with a few protesters and offered Buddhist prayers in front of Dr Ambedkar's statue. Candles were also lit near the stupa, with police permission, to pay tribute to the deceased student. Later, a silent candle march was held. Deepali Salve, general secretary of the All India Independent Scheduled Caste Association (AIISCA) could not attend the protest as she was reportedly placed under house arrest. In a media statement, she questioned the police action and said demanding justice should not be treated as unconstitutional. Students' group 'Amchi Ladai Amchi Padai' also condemned the detentions, calling them an attempt to suppress the right to peaceful assembly. The group said it would continue to raise the issue....