Arvind Kejriwal detained: Indian court extends custody of top political rival

An Indian court has extended the custody of the prime minister's main political rival following protests after his arrest. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi's top elected official and a prominent anti-corruption campaigner, was arrested by a federal agency on 21 March.

But opposition parties have made several allegations against the government saying it is misusing its power to harass and weaken its political opponents. The Congress Party - led by Rahul Gandhi - separately accused the government of freezing its bank account in an attempt to cripple its election campaigning. A slew of raids, arrests and corruption investigations have been launched against opposition figures with charges dropped against some who later joined Mr Modi's party.

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