Around a hundred disabled people and India Against Corruption supporters had gathered in the lawns opposite National Archives to march to the prime minister's residence, demanding a meeting with him or resignation of the law minister. It was initially planned as a one-day protest . The march started around noon from the lawns but was stopped by the police at the Rajpath crossing, barely 50 metres away. Determined to carry on with their protest, the marchers then sat right there at the crossing.
Kejriwal stressed that arresting Khurshid and his wife was essential as they would interfere with any investigations . "They are very powerful and will be able to wipe out the evidence. They can put pressure on witnesses. They should be arrested," he said.
Around 2pm, the police asked the protesters, which included Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai, to leave and instead try for a meeting with the PM. The activists were in no mood to listen as they said they had done that earlier. This was Kejriwal's cue to announce an indefinite protest, demanding the resignation and arrest of Khurshid and his wife. This led to a deadlock, and within minutes, the cops had moved in, bodily lifting the demonstrators - even dragging some of them - to force them into waiting DTC buses and a police van.
The cops said the protesters did not have permission to hold the agitation and were being detained under Section 65 of Delhi Police Act.
Many protesters courted arrest but others refused to budge and had to be forcefully removed. "When I saw our people being detained, I sat down, not wanting to leave. The police picked me up and shoved me into a bus. It is not a major injury but I sprained my wrist," said Virender Kumar, 23. A disabled protester, Virpal , alleged that he had been dragged by the cops. "I was sitting there peacefully. They took away my cycle first and then dragged me all the way to the bus. There are bruises on my shoulder," he said. Kejriwal later said that one of the protesters had got seriously injured and was admitted in a hospital.
At the Gol Dakkhana crossing, IAC supporters forcefully snatched the keys from the driver of the bus that had Kejriwal and Sisodia in it. The protesters, who were shouting slogans, blocked the way by lying down on the ground. This prompted the cops to push the bus.
After a 20-minute drama, police shifted Kejriwal to a van - giving him the rough treatment - and drove him away to the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Bawana. The other protesters, including Gopal Rai, were initially detained at the Parliament Street police station and later taken to Bawana.
Speaking at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Kejriwal said they would head back to Parliament Street, if released, to continue the protest. "We are not being rigid. The country is being rigid against the government . Khurshid siphoned off huge amounts of money meant for the welfare of disabled people. As soon as we are allowed to leave, we will gather at Parliament Street and continue the protest," he said.
At the Bawana stadium, more than 250 supporters from nearby villages like Prahaladpur , Alipur, Narela and Mamurpur gathered outside the stadium late in the evening to express support for him. They blocked the road in front of the stadium and claimed that more were on their way. No arrangements had been made to provide food to those detained.
In a late night tweet, Kejriwal alleged that police were "selectively picking up volunteers and beating them up" to "terrorize" them. Police denied the allegations.
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