CJP protest: Police stop students in autorickshaws from reaching Jantar Mantar
Delhi Police restricted students from reaching a protest site at Jantar Mantar organized by the Cockroach Janta Party. Authorities cited Section 144 of the BNSS, claiming the measure was taken to prevent potential injuries to the protesters.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing tensions regarding public assembly rights and the enforcement of restrictive legal codes in the Indian capital.
Delhi Police on Thursday (July 23, 2026) stopped students in autorickshaws near Nizamuddin in Delhi and got them out of those vehicles to stop them from reaching the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest site in Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
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Students in central Delhi also said that they were stopped at about 5 km from the protest site and were not allowed to go.
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