Crime & Law · India
Jantar Mantar Protest Site Removal Reaches Supreme Court
The Delhi Police removed Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites, citing a Supreme Court order. This action has led to protests, with the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) organizing a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against alleged vote theft and the removal of the site. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to people to join a protest on October 10. The CJP has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi Police's order to remove Jantar Mantar from the list of protest sites, arguing that it infringes upon fundamental rights. Navbharat Times reported that police are tightening their grip on CJP regarding alleged forced entry at Jantar Mantar, with the lawyer for Ranka-Das retaliating. The Jansatta editorial questioned whether the closure of protests at Jantar Mantar signifies a shrinking space for dissent in democracy.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Left (4): National Herald, Satya Hindi, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Tribune, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, Navbharat Times, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Statesman
- Right (2): News18 Hindi, Times Now