Anti-CEC protest: On the ground from Connaught Place in Delhi
Security forces in Delhi have implemented a massive lockdown in Connaught Place to prevent protests at Jantar Mantar. Several buses of protesters have been detained as authorities work to maintain order.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing civil unrest and the government's approach to managing public demonstrations in the capital.
Delhi has come to a standstill on Saturday (October 10, 2026), as security forces enforced a massive lockdown to thwart the planned protests at Jantar Mantar.
In Connaught Place near the Jantar Mantar protest site, atleast five buses full of detained protesters have left the spot in P block in a span of 20 minutes. Suhasini Haidar reports from the ground.
Published - October 10, 2026 05:18 pm IST
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