# Police detain Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi at protest outside PM Modi's home

Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. The arrest comes as demonstrations across the country continue to grow, escalating political tensions ahead of upcoming elections.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/21/police-detain-rahul-gandhi-at-protest-outside-pm-modis-home?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:46:56 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/police-arrest-indian-opposition-leader-gandhi-as-protests-continue-to-grow?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:54:09 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/india-cockroach-janta-party-cjp-protests-rahul-gandhi-detained) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:06:25 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/india-opposition-leader-gandhi-freed-after-detention-at-student-led-protest?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:20:38 +0000