Delhi’s Janakpuri neighborhood became a flashpoint on Sunday when AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained by police at the home of Kamal Dhiani, a victim of a fatal bike accident caused by a gaping pothole. The AAP leader had arrived with party colleagues to console the grieving family and organize a memorial candle march, only to face immediate police action.
Dhiani’s death on February 5 has exposed the perilous state of Delhi’s roads, where unchecked potholes claim lives routinely. Despite the family’s desperate pleas—rushing to six police stations overnight—no complaint was filed. Bharadwaj highlighted this disparity sharply after his detention, telling journalists, “See the level of dictatorship. No FIR for a family’s tragedy, but a massive police turnout to stop our homage.”
In a broader indictment, Bharadwaj lambasted the breakdown in law enforcement. “Whether it’s a jhuggi or a posh building, there’s zero attention to public safety. Complaints go unheard, dissenters are detained—pure oppression.” He emphasized that AAP remains undeterred, committed to voicing the public’s frustration over neglected infrastructure and unresponsive policing.
This confrontation arrives amid heightened political rhetoric ahead of elections, with AAP accusing BJP of fostering anarchy. Eyewitnesses described a tense scene with multiple police vehicles cordoning off the area, posters of the deceased in hand. Dhiani’s kin recounted their futile night-long ordeal, amplifying calls for justice.
As Delhi grapples with monsoon-damaged roads and rising accidents, Bharadwaj’s detention symbolizes the clash between citizen activism and state machinery. “The public sees it all,” he asserted. “They’re suffering under BJP rule, with no one to hear their woes.” Expect intensified campaigns demanding better roads, accountability, and an end to political vendettas.