Indian Politics

Delhi Police Denotifies Jantar Mantar As Protest Site

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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Delhi Police denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site on October 11, ending its 33-year history as a hub for dissent following recent agitations.

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Police commissioner Anurag Kumar signed an order designating three new venues: Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in east Delhi.

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The decision follows a Supreme Court push for an alternative protest site and drew criticism from opposition figures, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.