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Shabana Azmi falls ill during protests at Jantar Mantar, safely escorted to the security cabin

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Shabana Azmi falls ill during protests at Jantar Mantar, safely escorted to the security cabin
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Veteran actor Shabana Azmi fell ill while participating in a protest at Jantar Mantar in support of the Cockroach Janta Party. She was safely escorted to a security cabin by fellow protesters and security personnel.

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The incident highlights the intersection of celebrity activism and political protest in India, drawing significant public and media attention.

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Veteran actor Shabana Azmi reportedly fell ill during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday while participating in a demonstration in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The incident came a day after the actor had visited the protest site to express solidarity with the ongoing agitation.A video from the venue has since surfaced on social media, showing the 75-year-old actor appearing visibly weak and only partially conscious. In the footage, several people are seen supporting her by holding her hands and escorting her through the crowd.Students at the protest can be heard requesting security personnel to open a gate so that Shabana could be taken to a safer area. After informing the guards about her condition and identity, they were allowed through.The actor was then escorted to a security cabin, where she was helped into a chair.

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