Large anti-reservation rally gathers at Jantar Mantar as police boost security
A sizable crowd assembled at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest caste-based reservation, prompting the Delhi Police and central forces to increase security measures.
On Friday, a substantial gathering convened at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to call for changes to the existing caste-based reservation policy. The Delhi Police had previously stated that no authorization had been issued for the rally and that Section 163 of the BNSS prohibited assemblies of five or more people. Despite the warning, demonstrators arrived in force, prompting police and central paramilitary forces to set up a security presence, including barricades, to prevent disorder.
Officials urged citizens not to circulate misinformation regarding protest permission and indicated that legal action could follow the spread of false claims. The mobilization was organized by the Instagram page "Reservation Hatao Andolan," which has adopted tactics similar to the Cockroach Janta Party. The police continue to enforce the prohibitory orders throughout the New Delhi district.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing tensions over India's reservation system and tests law-enforcement response to unauthorized demonstrations.
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