At least eight detained near Rahul Gandhi's residence during protest

Police personnel deployed in the area intervened and detained the protesters to prevent any breach of law and order. Credit: X/ANI screengrab

At least eight people, including sadhus, were detained on Friday (August 7, 2026) after they staged a protest near the residence of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, an officer said.The officer said a group of sadhus, including women protesters, attempted to hold a demonstration in the high-security area near Mr. Gandhi's residence despite restrictions in place.#WATCH | Delhi Police detains people including sadhus protesting outside the residence of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/s5gq00qGGm— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2026Police personnel deployed in the area intervened and detained the protesters to prevent any breach of law and order.The detainees were taken away from the spot. Published - August 07, 2026 11:24 am IST