Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Delhi Police Denies Plan to Crack Down on Jantar Mantar Protest
The Delhi Police said they have no plans to stop the protest happening at Jantar Mantar.
This comes after Arvind Kejriwal, a leader from the Aam Aadmi Party, suggested that the police might take action against the protesters.
The police asked Kejriwal not to spread false information.
They made this announcement on a social media platform called X. Opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi and John Brittas visited Gandhi Smriti to show support for the protesting students and expressed fears of a crackdown.
Delhi Police denied plans to crack down on the Jantar Mantar protest.
Arvind Kejriwal claimed security personnel might take action against protesters.
Police advised Kejriwal to refrain from spreading misleading information.
The statement was made in response to Kejriwal's claims on social media.
Opposition leaders visited Gandhi Smriti to support protesting students.
- Who
- Delhi Police, Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, John Brittas
- What
- Denial of plans to crack down on Jantar Mantar protest
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To clarify and refute misleading information
Delhi Police
Arvind Kejriwal
Plan to Crack Down
Delhi Police
There is no plan to crack down on the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar.
Arvind Kejriwal
Security personnel might take steps against the protesters.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Date
- July 23, 2026
- Claimant
- Arvind Kejriwal
- Response
- Delhi Police
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Protest Leaders
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Opposition Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, John Brittas
Sources
No plan to crack down on Jantar Mantar protest tonight: Delhi Police
Delhi Police Says No Plan To Crack Down On Jantar Mantar Protest Tonight, Rejects Kejriwal's Claim
No plan to crackdown on Jantar Mantar protesters tonight: Delhi Police
