India, Oct. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday questioned the Delhi Police over allegations that activist Nadeem Khan was confined to his residence and prevented from attending a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 29.

Appearing for the police, counsel told the court that permission to hold the protest had been denied to Khan. However, the authorities had received information that he would attend the demonstration despite the denial.

"Please look at the picture, we are sitting at the reception. My lords can see we are sitting with him. There was no detention. It was only to restrict his movement. We have not been visiting him thereafter," the police counsel submitted.

A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre an...