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Delhi Police Removes Jantar Mantar as Protest Site and Names Three New Venues
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News18•12-10-2026, 14:14
Delhi Police Removes Jantar Mantar as Protest Site and Names Three New Venues
- •Delhi Police has officially denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations.
- •Three alternative sites have been named for public gatherings including Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi.
- •The decision follows a standoff with the Cockroach Janta Party and the INDIA bloc over planned protests and marches.
- •The order was signed by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, modifying the previous April 2022 guidelines.
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The Delhi Police has denotified Jantar Mantar and designated three alternative protest sites: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in East Delhi.
The fresh standing order modifying the previous April 2022 guidelines was issued on October 11, 2026, and signed by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar.
The decision to denotify Jantar Mantar and designate alternative locations was taken based on recommendations from a committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
