Police block roads, detain protesters at Jantar Mantar on October 10
· India · The Hindu, Zee News, NDTV
Security forces blocked key roads including Janpath and Ashoka Road in New Delhi starting at 6 a.m. on October 10, 2026, as part of traffic restrictions. Police and security personnel held debriefing sessions and were seen carrying tear gas munitions. By 9 a.m., at least five protesters who reached the Ashoka Road entrance to Jantar Mantar were detained and loaded onto buses. Shaheena, a 63-year-old from Gurugram, arrived at the site at 6 a.m. to protest against the BJP government, stating her citizenship was being questioned through the SIR process.
Why it matters
Protesters demanding democratic rights were detained and prevented from reaching the Jantar Mantar site, disrupting their ability to demonstrate against the government. The heavy security presence and roadblocks intensified restrictions on public assembly in the capital.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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