Dr. Sangram Patil Detained Again by Mumbai Police, Barred from London Travel

• Dr. Sangram Patil, a British-Indian doctor known for his COVID-era support and democratic activism, was again taken into custody by Mumbai Police for questioning.
• He was detained on Monday morning at Mumbai Airport as he and his family were preparing to depart for London, following a previous 15-hour interrogation last week.
• Patil, originally from Jalgaon and practicing medicine in Britain, is known for his outspoken criticism of Indian government decisions on social media.
• A circular notice has been issued against him, and a case under section 353/2 registered based on a complaint by Nikhil Shyamrao Bhamre of BJP Maharashtra Pradesh, alleging objectionable social media content against BJP leaders.
• Patil stated he would seek justice in court, claiming harassment of a foreign national under questioning violates international court rules, despite no NC offense against him.

Why It Matters: Dr. Sangram Patil, a vocal critic of Indian politics, faces repeated police detention, hindering his travel to London.