The standoff began when Delhi Police personnel, around 20 in number, were intercepted by Shimla Police while transporting the three Youth Congress workers to Delhi. The arrested workers, identified as Saurabh Singh, Arbaaz Khan, and Siddharth Avdhoot, were taken into custody by Delhi Police from Rohru area of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district. The standoff began when Delhi Police personnel, around 20 in number, were intercepted by Shimla Police while transporting the three Youth Congress workers to Delhi. The court granted transit remand, allowing the Delhi Police to take the arrested workers back to Delhi. The Delhi Police team is expected to produce the arrested workers before a local magistrate in Delhi, as per legal procedure.11:22 am

Source: dna February 26, 2026 07:38 UTC