Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Hanumankind joins Delhi protest, criticizes police action
Hanumankind, a famous rapper, joined a protest in New Delhi called Chalo Sansad.
He marched with other protesters and shared videos on Instagram showing the police using tear gas and sticks to control the crowd.
He said the police had no reason to use so much force.
Other famous people like Diljit Dosanjh and Shabana Azmi also supported the protesters and asked the authorities to listen to the students' demands.
The protesters wanted the police to be less harsh and to talk more with the students.
Hanumankind joined the Chalo Sansad protest in New Delhi on Monday.
He shared videos on Instagram criticizing the police for using tear gas and lathi-charge against protesters.
Diljit Dosanjh and other celebrities supported the protesters and asked authorities to listen to the students' demands.
Shabana Azmi witnessed the police action firsthand and alleged that the students intended to hold a peaceful demonstration.
Protesters argued that the police used excessive force, while authorities likely justified their actions to maintain law and order.
- Who
- Hanumankind, Diljit Dosanjh, Vir Das, Anurag Kashyap, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, Huma Qureshi, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, and other protesters and supporters
- What
- Protest against police action and support for students' demands
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To protest against police action and support students' demands
Protesters and Supporters
Police and Authorities
Use of Force
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters and supporters argue that the police used excessive force, including tear gas and lathi-charge, against peaceful demonstrators.
Police and Authorities
Police and authorities likely justify their actions as necessary to maintain law and order during the protest.
- Event
- Chalo Sansad protest in New Delhi
- Date
- Monday
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Key Participants
- Hanumankind, Diljit Dosanjh, Vir Das, Anurag Kashyap, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, Huma Qureshi, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj
- Police Action
- Tear gas and lathi-charge
- Protesters' Demand
- Students' demands to be heard by authorities
Sources
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