Jantar Mantar in Delhi No Longer Permitted for Protests
Jantar Mantar has been removed from the list of designated protest and dharna sites in Delhi. Based on recommendations from a committee appointed by the Central Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar issued a notice on Monday. Ramleela Maidan, Burari Maidan, and CBD Ground in East Delhi have now been designated as alternative venues to Jantar Mantar for protests and dharnas. October 13, Kathmandu.
Jantar Mantar is no longer authorized as a venue for protests and dharnas in Delhi, following a decision based on the recommendation of a committee formed by the Central Ministry of Home Affairs. Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar issued the official notice on Monday. The notice states that Ramleela Maidan, Burari Maidan, and East Delhi’s CBD ground have been designated as alternative locations for holding protests and dharnas. “The committee appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs was tasked with reviewing alternatives to the current designated protest sites while respecting citizens’ right to protest and hold dharnas,” the notice explains. It also mentions that separate standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be issued for managing protests and dharnas at these three locations.
