Jantar Mantar De-Notified As Protest Venue, Police Announces Alternate Sites For Demonstrations

Delhi police on Monday de-notified Jantar Mantar as protest site, making the venue no longer legal protest site in the national capital. The police announced new alternative sites for organising protests.

The announcement came reportedly after recommendations from the Home Ministry for alternative venues. The three new protest venues are: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in east Delhi.

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) earlier this day sought permission from Delhi police to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the special intensive revision (SIR) controversy.

Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar issued the order denotifying Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests. The order reads, “Based on the Committee’s recommendations, Jantar Mantar as a protest venue has been de-notified. Three new venues viz Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground, East Delhi have been designated as new venues for organizing protest/demonstrations,”

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