Protests at Jantar Mantar: Lessons for Police

There were big protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi organized by the Cockroach Janata Party.

The police had to manage the crowd, which was difficult because the protests started as a satire and then became more organized.

There were clashes, with nearly 180 people injured.

The police used tear gas and baton charges, but they also tried to use the minimum force necessary.

The protestors felt their voices weren't heard, and the police learned that they need better ways to handle such protests in the future.

One protestor, Sonam Wangchuk, was hospitalized, which made the situation worse.

The police and protestors have different views on how the situation was handled, but both sides agree that better communication and early engagement could have helped.