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Delhi Jantar Mantar protest: detentions, injuries, SC review

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On July 25 the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) accused Delhi police of illegally detaining youths near Jantar Mantar, including three students carrying 300 food packets who were released after lawyers intervened, though the packets were not returned. CJP warned it would march to the police headquarters and announced a nationwide candle march for July 26 in solidarity with victims of police brutality. Spokesperson Saurav Das called on police to stop arrests, intimidation and the creation of a siege atmosphere that blocks food, water, medicines and other essentials, a stance echoed by the BJP which condemned the force’s tactics. Reports highlighted that working‑class participants such as 27‑year‑old cobbler Arun and plumber‑electrician Mohammed Shahrukh Ansari suffered injuries from the July 20 lathi‑charge, underscoring the protest’s broad demographic reach. Following the crackdown, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25; CJP claimed the government had accepted all its demands, prompting many demonstrators to disperse while fears of future reprisals lingered. On August 3 the Supreme Court heard a public‑interest petition seeking an alternative venue for large‑scale protests, noting inadequate ingress, egress, sanitation and medical facilities at Jantar Mantar, and directed the Solicitor General to obtain instructions from the Centre and Delhi government. The Court later clarified that states may withdraw FIRs against student protesters unless the accused have serious criminal antecedents, reinforcing CJP’s demand for full implementation of the July 25 assurances. CJP continues to demand Rs 1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters, and has scheduled a two‑day strategy meet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar followed by a nationwide listening tour. Civil‑society groups still seek disclosure of facial‑recognition data policies, and families of injured officers request balanced media coverage of their injuries.

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