Congress leaders put under house arrest in Gurugram, F’bad over ‘protest fears’
Congress leaders in Gurugram and Faridabad were placed under house arrest on July 22-23, 2026, due to police fears of protests over the lathi-charge at Jantar Mantar and detention of Rahul Gandhi.
Gurugram Congress president (urban) Pankaj Dawar received a notice under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, restraining him from participating in protests.
Police deployed two officers at Dawar's residence overnight to prevent him from leaving.
Haryana state coordinator Bal Kishan Vashisth and six other party leaders in Faridabad were directed to stay indoors, with threat of removal to Kheri Pul police station if they disobeyed.
None of the Faridabad leaders received a formal notice; Vashisth confirmed they planned to march to Delhi to protest Rahul Gandhi's detention.
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