India, Oct. 23 -- Delhi Police detained several protesters on Friday as a march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls moved towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in central Delhi. Police personnel stopped the march amid restrictions on public gatherings under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

The march, called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, began near Gole Dak Khana, at the intersection of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg. Participants carried the national flag and banners demanding an end to the electoral roll revision exercise.

Protesters raised slogans including "Gyanesh Kumar, resign", "Halt SIR" and "Won't tolerate vote thef...