According to the police, eight drunk Morcha workers were detained and taken to the Darjeeling Sadar police station near Happy Valley where Asha Gurung, head of GJM's woman's wing, went to plead for the youths' release.
The police said that Asha talked to police officials about the youths release at about thee o'clock, after which she was detained and being kept waiting at the moment till the poll observer's arrival to settle the matter.