AI Impact Summit 2026 Row: Delhi Court Says ‘Shirtless’ Protest Was “Blatant Assault on Public Order”, Not Legitimate Dissent

A Delhi court granted five days’ police custody to four IYC workers arrested for protesting inside Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit 2026. The court ruled that their actions were not protected dissent but a serious threat to public order and India’s diplomatic image.