Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site; activists slam decision
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Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground named as alternative venues; police yet to issue SOPs for protests; activists say Jantar Mantar’s proximity to Parliament is crucial to making their voices heard
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TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
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20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
UAPA cases: 5,000+ pending
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DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via barandbench
Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground named as alternative venues; police yet to issue SOPs for protests; activists say Jantar Mantar’s proximity to Parliament is crucial to making their voices heard
The Delhi Police on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as the designated protest site was taken based on the Supreme Court's order of October 9 [Uday Bhanu Chib v Union of India and Ors]. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma appeared for the police and made the submission before Justice Amit Mahajan. On October 9, while hearing petitions against closure of several metro stations and cancellation of trains in view of Cockroach Janta Party (C
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