Jantar Mantar Is a Road, Delhi Police Tells Supreme Court
The Delhi Police Commissioner has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that no one can insist on protesting only at a specific site. He says the state has the power to change the venue. He describes Jantar Mantar as a road rather than a site.
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Context: Jantar Mantar in central Delhi is a long-used protest spot where groups often gather. Decisions on where protests can be held in Delhi rest with police and the government, and the question often reaches the courts.
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