Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding an inquiry into the alleged intimidation of a young postgraduate student by the Delhi Police on 5 June 2025. The letter follows a formal complaint by senior CPI(M) leader and former MP Brinda Karat to the Delhi Police Commissioner regarding the alleged treatment of Aahana Singh Kaith, daughter of Daleep Singh Kaith.

What Allegedly Happened on 5 June

According to Karat's complaint, Aahana Singh was allegedly intercepted by personnel from the New Rajinder Nagar Police Station in New Delhi while she was at a gym. She was then reportedly taken to another location, where officers began questioning her about her political affiliations, friends, and acquaintances.

Police personnel allegedly asked whether she intended to participate in a protest march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on 6 June. According to the complaint, she was held under duress as questioning intensified.

Allegations of Coercion and Surveillance

In his letter to the Home Minister, Brittas quoted the alleged sequence of events in detail. 'She was repeatedly warned against participating in the demonstration, questioned regarding others who might attend and pressured to divulge information about potential participants,' he wrote. He further alleged that she was initially directed to hand over her mobile phone, and when she objected, was 'subjected to continued pressure and was ultimately compelled to reveal the contents of her mobile phone and private communications.'

Brittas added that even after she denied any intention to join the protest, she was reportedly 'placed under continuous surveillance and monitoring, directed to share her live location and effectively prevented from moving freely, causing considerable fear, distress and anxiety.'

What Brittas Has Demanded

The Kerala MP has urged Home Minister Shah to direct the Delhi Police to conduct a 'time-bound and impartial inquiry' into the incident. He has also asked authorities to determine whether similar actions were taken against others connected to the protest, and to initiate appropriate action if any infringement of constitutional safeguards is established.

Broader Context

The complaint arrives amid recurring concerns over the use of pre-emptive police action ahead of political demonstrations in the capital. Critics argue that intercepting individuals before a protest — and compelling them to share phone contents or live locations — raises serious questions about civil liberties and the right to peaceful assembly guaranteed under the Indian Constitution. This is not the first time opposition leaders have raised such concerns with Delhi Police conduct around protest events.

The Delhi Police has not issued a public response to the allegations as of the time of writing. Further developments are expected as the Home Ministry reviews Brittas's formal communication.