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CJP Founder Calls Peaceful Protests; Delhi Shuts Internet, Metro

7/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called for peaceful nationwide protests on Friday against alleged police brutality.
The Centre imposed an internet shutdown within 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar until midnight Thursday.
Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Supreme Court, were closed from 7:30 a.m. for security.
The court also scheduled a Friday hearing of a public-interest litigation probing the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.

History

Historical Context

After Parliament passed three farm bills in September 2020, Punjab and Haryana farmers launched the Dilli Chalo march on 25 November, sparking a nationwide strike and blockades that held up to 300 000 protesters at Delhi’s borders. The government responded with water-cannon clashes, a 5 000-officer police deployment and a 1.5-km internet shutdown, while the Supreme Court stayed the laws in January 2021.

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Story summary

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called for peaceful nationwide protests on Friday against alleged police brutality.
The Centre imposed an internet shutdown within 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar until midnight Thursday.
Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Supreme Court, were closed from 7:30 a.m. for security.
The court also scheduled a Friday hearing of a public-interest litigation probing the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.

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