Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Protesters clash with police at Jantar Mantar
On Monday, protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to march to Parliament.
The police set up barricades to stop them.
Some protesters managed to get close to Parliament, just 700 metres away.
The police used sticks (lathicharge) and teargas to control the crowd.
The protesters and police had a clash, but the police actions slowed down the protest.
Protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar to march to Parliament.
Police set up barricades to stop the protesters.
Some protesters got close to Parliament, just 700 metres away.
Police used lathicharge and teargas to control the crowd.
The police actions slowed down the protest.
- Who
- Protesters and police
- What
- Clash between protesters and police
- When
- Before 3 pm on Monday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- Protesters were attempting to march to Parliament
Protesters
Police
Use of force
Protesters
Protesters claim police used excessive force with lathicharge and teargas shells.
Police
Police argue they were maintaining law and order to prevent protesters from reaching Parliament.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Time
- Before 3 pm on Monday
- Protest Organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Distance from Parliament
- 700 metres
- Police Actions
- Lathicharge and teargas shells