Rahul Gandhi conviction row: Delhi Police tries to stops Congress march, DK Shivakumar detained in Karnataka

The Congress planned to take out a march to Vijay Chowk on Friday to protest against party MP Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the 'Modi surname' defamation case. However, Delhi police asked Opposition MPs to not march ahead as Section 144 CrPC is imposed and no agitation is allowed at Vijay Chowk.

Karnataka police detained Congress state president DK Shivakumar and other party leaders and workers who were protesting against the Surat Court verdict against Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, members of Youth Congress raised slogans in support of the Congress MP in Delhi.

The party is also likely to approach the Supreme Court against the verdict. Heavy security was deployed at Delhi's Vijay Chowk in view of the Congress' massive agitation.