Delegation to visit Parliament Street Police station over Jantar Mantar curbs
A delegation of activists and politicians is challenging Delhi police over restrictions on protests at Jantar Mantar. The group is demanding legal justification for the barricades and linking the issue to broader concerns regarding voting rights and electoral transparency.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties and the right to assembly in India, particularly in the context of electoral oversight.
NEW DELHI: A six member delegation comprising activists and politicians, including Neha, Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav, Nandita Narain, RJD leader Manoj Jha and Nikhil Dey, is scheduled to visit the Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi at 3 pm on Monday over restrictions on protests at Jantar Mantar.The delegation is seeking clarification from authorities on the reasons behind the alleged restrictions and the legal basis for them.In a statement announcing the visit, the delegation questioned why the right to protest at Jantar Mantar was being restricted and asked authorities to clarify the reasons for the decision.“For what reasons? By which Law?
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