Dehradun, Feb. 24 -- The father of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Chief Uday Bhanu Chib, Hari Singh Chib, strongly condemned his son's arrest on Tuesday, calling it "the murder of democracy."

The arrest came in connection with a protest at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Speaking to ANI, Hari Singh Chib said,"This is the murder of democracy. They have the right, every person has the right, to express their views...Our farmers, industries, textile sector, youth will suffer due to the India-US trade deal.I don't think Uday has done anything wrong in this...I am very proud of my son. He's fighting for the youth, for the farmers. I pray to God, give him courage, for the youth of our country, for him to continue his figh...