New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday accused the police of acting in a "dictatorial" manner after he and other party leaders were detained while attempting to hold a candle march in Janakpuri to pay tribute to a deceased youth.

Speaking to reporters after his detention here, Bhardwaj said, "You can see the level of dictatorship. No one lodged a complaint, even when the parents of Kamal Dhyani went to six police stations. The police are detaining us when we have all gathered to pay tribute to him."

He was referring to the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who died after his motorcycle fell into an open pit in Janakpuri just two days ago.

Earlier in the day, Delhi Police detained Bhardwaj...