Blog: Students Protest: 5 Lessons Delhi Police Can Learn From Mumbai Police
This blog post compares the handling of student protests by Delhi Police and Mumbai Police, criticizing Delhi Police for alleged use of force during an agitation. It highlights Mumbai Police's successful, non-violent management of the Maratha agitation, attributing it to advance planning and restraint, offering lessons for other police forces.
Why it matters
The article offers a critical analysis of police conduct during public protests, suggesting best practices for maintaining public order while respecting civil liberties, which is crucial for democratic societies and effective governance.
Last week in Delhi, there was widespread violence during the agitation led by the Cockroach Janata Party. Serious questions were also raised about the conduct of the Delhi Police during the protest. The police were accused of using force against students, which allegedly further inflamed the agitation. Could the Delhi Police have handled the movement more effectively? Let us look at how the Mumbai Police dealt with a similar situation. Last year, the Mumbai Police faced a comparable challenge in the form of the Maratha agitation. However, they managed to bring the protest to an end without using a single baton or even slapping anyone.On the morning of August 29, 2025, Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil arrived at Mumbai's Azad Maidan from Jalna and began his hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation. Along with him came nearly 60,000 protesters from different parts of Maharashtra in around 8,000 vehicles.
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