Delhi Police strips Jantar Mantar of protest status, designates three new venues amid CJP arrests
A Supreme Court bench urged a rethink of Delhi’s protest arrangements, prompting the police to remove Jantar Mantar’s designation as a demonstration site. The police announced three alternative locations – Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground – for future rallies. On the day activists from the Cockroach Janta Party approached Jantar Mantar for a protest, police detained Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
The arrests occurred as the party continued to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral‑roll irregularities. Opposition groups have criticised the denotification and the police actions as a setback for dissent.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 14h later
Why it matters
The change in designated protest sites and the detention of opposition activists highlight growing tensions over the right to assemble in Delhi.
How this story developed
- Oct 12 Delhi removes Jantar Mantar as protest site, designates three new venues
- Oct 14 CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained near Jantar Mantar after the police announced its denotification.
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