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Delhi Detains 3,000 Protesters After Jantar Mantar Denial

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi police detained roughly 3,000 protesters after denying a rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
The detentions occurred on October 10, 2026, during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights demanded the immediate unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained persons.
India’s UN mission called the criticism “misplaced interference” and said the Constitution guarantees peaceful assembly.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked Articles 352 and 356 to impose a 21-month Emergency, suspending habeas corpus; the Supreme Court later upheld the suspension, and over 100,000 opponents were imprisoned. Today Delhi Police have detained roughly 3,000 Jantar Mantar protesters, prompting the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to call for their release.

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Story summary

Delhi police detained roughly 3,000 protesters after denying a rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
The detentions occurred on October 10, 2026, during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights demanded the immediate unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained persons.
India’s UN mission called the criticism “misplaced interference” and said the Constitution guarantees peaceful assembly.

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