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Delhi Police detain 700–1,000 protesters at Jantar Mantar

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Delhi Police Detains Protesters

Delhi Police detained protesters at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation on October 2, 2026.
Police deployed 4,000 personnel, sealed Sansad Marg and closed 12 metro station gates.
Section 163 of the BNSS prohibited gatherings of five or more without written permission.
Three FIRs under Section 223 of the BNS were filed for alleged disobedience.
Police detained about 700–1,000 protesters, including AISA president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and MP Manoj Jha.

Summary

Opposition Challenges Immunity

Opposition parties including Congress and Trinamool filed a Supreme Court petition challenging Section 16 of the 2023 Act.
Opposition argues the immunity blocks accountability for alleged vote-theft in the Special Intensive Revision.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded 14 objections to SIR decisions over ten months.
If the court removes the 2023 immunity, criminal proceedings could be launched against the chief election commissioner.

History

Historical Context

In April 2011 Anna Hazare began a hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding a strong Jan Lokpal Bill; his anti-corruption movement forced Parliament to adopt the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act (2013) after more than 1,200 supporters were detained. The 2023 challenge to Election Commission immunity echoes that same push for accountability against legal shields.

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Delhi Police Detains Protesters

Delhi Police detained protesters at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation on October 2, 2026.
Police deployed 4,000 personnel, sealed Sansad Marg and closed 12 metro station gates.
Section 163 of the BNSS prohibited gatherings of five or more without written permission.
Three FIRs under Section 223 of the BNS were filed for alleged disobedience.
Police detained about 700–1,000 protesters, including AISA president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and MP Manoj Jha.

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