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Jantar Mantar de-notified as official Delhi protest site

Jantar Mantar Delhi Police Rahul Gandhi protest site de-notification Cockroach Janta Party

Delhi Police has de-notified Jantar Mantar as an official protest site, ending its 33-year history as a central hub for demonstrations. Protesters have been redirected to alternative locations, including Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground. Critics and activists argue this move marginalizes dissent by moving protests away from the seat of power and toward paid or less accessible venues.

The decision has sparked significant political tension. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been leading protests against the Election Commission of India, specifically contesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which they claim removed over 130 million voters. During recent ‘Reclaim Jantar Mantar’ marches, several protesters were detained.

Concurrently, allegations of police brutality have surfaced. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Delhi Police of using violence and humiliation, including sexual harassment, to silence dissent. He further claimed that authorities are refusing to register FIRs regarding the assault of student protesters. Additionally, journalist Richa Parashar has filed a criminal complaint against Rahul Gandhi, alleging he manhandled her during a protest march near the Supreme Court on October 12.

Entities

Amit Shah · Cockroach Janta Party · Delhi Police · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Jantar Mantar · National Students' Union of India · Rahul Gandhi

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 3 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi claimed Delhi Police is refusing to register an FIR regarding the alleged assault of student protesters. nagalandpost.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Civicus Monitor reported that over 7,000 people were detained in stadiums used as detention centers. www.notiziegeopolitiche.net
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Delhi Police stated that the removal of Jantar Mantar as a protest site followed a Supreme Court order issued on October 9. pagalparrot.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that the October 9 order was not the basis for de-notifying Jantar Mantar. pagalparrot.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which they claim removed over 130 million voters. www.notiziegeopolitiche.net
  • [● 7 SOURCES] Delhi Police has de-notified Jantar Mantar as an official protest site, designating Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground as alternatives. www.mojkraj.hr · www.socialnews.xyz · time.news · yespunjab.com · munsifdaily.com · +1 more

Sources

Jamia students detained over union demand, released after standoff with Delhi Police - [millattimes.com]
Jantar Mantar više nije protestna lokacija u Delhiju [www.mojkraj.hr]
A Reporter’s Diary from a Democracy Under Siege [ranaayyub.substack.com]
Journalist files complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged protest misconduct [desitalkchicago.com]
Pregnant woman journalist accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘assault’, files police complaint on Oct 12 incident [bhaskarlive.in]
Bones break but satyagraha won’t: Rahul Gandhi slams DP [nagalandpost.com]
Jamia Students Protest for Union Restoration Despite Campus Closure [www.edexlive.com]
'Reclaim Jantar Mantar' march held to demand restoration of designated protest site; several detained [munsifdaily.com]
India, la polizia ferma di nuovo Abhijeet Dipke, il leader dei giovani «scarafaggi» che sfidano Modi [www.notiziegeopolitiche.net]
The government gave two courts two different reasons for de-notifying Jantar Mantar [pagalparrot.com]
‘Reclaim Jantar Mantar’ march held to demand restoration of designated protest site; several detained - tennews.in: National News Portal [tennews.in]
'Right to protest has become a crime': Sibal slams govt [www.dtnext.in]
India News | Journalist Files Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi over Alleged Protest Misconduct [www.latestly.com]
‘Brutality by cops part of conspiracy to silence voices’ [www.millenniumpost.in]
Rahul accuses Delhi Police of using humiliation & violence to deter protesters [www.nationalheraldindia.com]
Pregnant journalist alleges Rahul Gandhi manhandled her, files complaint [newsable.asianetnews.com]
'Reclaim Jantar Mantar' march held to demand restoration of designated protest site; several detained [www.socialnews.xyz]
Kapil Sibal Critiques Jantar Mantar Protest Site Revocation [thecsrjournal.in]
Many detained in ‘Reclaim Jantar Mantar’ march for protest site [theshillongtimes.com]
A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for Delhi's iconic protest site [time.news]
‘Reclaim Jantar Mantar’ March Held in Delhi, Several Protesters Detained [yespunjab.com]
‘Protesting Is Now a Crime’: Sibal Slams Government [www.deccanchronicle.com]
‘Police can break bones, not satyagraha’: Rahul vows legal action over alleged assault on students [www.newindianexpress.com]
'Police Can Break Bones... Not Satyagraha': Rahul Gandhi Meets Injured Students, Protesters [www.timesnownews.com]