'Almost as if I am a terrorist': Tehseen Poonawalla claims house arrest over E20 protest
Tehseen Poonawala, a venture capitalist and political analyst, alleged house arrest by Delhi Police over his planned protest against E20 fuel.
Poonawala announced a solo walk to Gandhi Smriti, maun vrat, and hunger strike on August 1 to protest the mandatory E20 ethanol policy.
He posted videos on X showing police officers at his residence, claiming no written order was provided for his detention.
Police cited potential law-and-order issues due to his prior social media announcement, which could attract crowds.
Poonawala also alleged internet disruption in the area and used hashtags like EthanolScam and SUGAR DADDY, criticizing the policy's benefits to sugar interests.
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