Ranchi: Noted economist Jean Dreze was detained in Jharkhand's Garwah district on Thursday for allegedly holding a public meeting without permission, an official said. He was later released.
The Belgian-born Indian economist and activist, and two others, were taken into custody when they were holding a public meeting in Vishunpur market of Garwah.
According to police, holding any public meeting without permission is violation of the Model Code of Conduct in place after the Lok Sabha election were announced.
The meeting, in which Dreze was invited as the main speaker, was organised by a social organisation.
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