"Meet us wherever you say..."
The NSA empowers the Centre and states to detain individuals to prevent them from acting in a manner "prejudicial to the defence of India". The detention period under the NSA ranges from three to 12 months.
Because it is preventive detention and not arrest, there is no legal obligation to present the detainee before a court of law.
A Delhi government officer said the power of detention under the NSA is extended routinely after every quarter and no specific request was made in the present context. This power has been delegated since the 1980s, he said.
Amid raging student protests, Delhi Police get power to detain anyone for a year under NSA
Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Sandhu has extended the Delhi Police's power of preventive detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) till October 18.
Union Minister in PMO, Jitendra Singh, made a fresh appeal to the protesting students, saying the Centre was ready for talks at a venue of their choice.
"We are prepared to give you as much time as needed. The Union Health Minister and I will both be present during the discussions.
"We are ready to meet wherever you prefer, whether at my office or at JP Nadda's residence. Since this morning, we have tried to reach out to you four times.
Patna Police have registered an FIR against 85 named individuals and around 1,000 unidentified persons in connection with the student protest, supporting the Delhi CJP agitation.
So far, 45 people have been arrested.
Police alleged the protesters disrupted law and order and obstructed government work.
Authorities are identifying more participants through CCTV footage and video recordings, with further arrests expected as the investigation continues.
"I once again appeal to you to come and sit down with us so that we can talk," he said.
The sticking point was the CJP's insistence that the talks be held either at the protest site or at a neutral venue.
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi accused the government of mishandling student concerns, alleging it humiliated rather than engaged with them.
Rejecting attempts to blame the Opposition, he urged the Centre to admit its mistakes, warning that a parliamentary majority could not suppress public dissent or growing student anger.
Kamal Haasan tweets:
A system where coaching replaces learning, anxiety replaces curiosity, and criminality replaces merit is rotten. A nation has failed when its children are met with barricades and batons instead of answers.
Wangchuk, the nation will need your conscience for the journey ahead. Please end your fast."
"To the children of India: You are the best of us. You have done your duty. It is now time for the country to do its duty by you.
May your dreams forever be bigger than our failures."
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has arrested those involved in the paper leak and assured that the accused will face fast-track trials.
She reiterated the Centre's readiness to discuss the issue in Parliament, accusing the Congress of shifting its demands and disrupting proceedings for political reasons instead of acting in students' interests.
Delhi remained on edge as the NEET paper leak protests continued, with the Centre renewing its offer for talks even as political, legal and business concerns mounted.
The Chamber of Trade and Industry urged the Prime Minister to designate a permanent protest venue outside central Delhi, claiming businesses had suffered nearly 70% losses due to metro station closures and traffic disruption.
The New Delhi Traders Association advised establishments in Connaught Place to shut early.
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