Delhi police deny permission to ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ protest at Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police on Thursday remarked no permission had been granted for a protest on reservation reforms at Jantar Mantar on August 21, dismissing social media posts claiming otherwise as "false and misleading".

Key points

• The police additionally stated prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, the erstwhile Section 144 of the CrPC, are already in force in the New Delhi district.
• "It is further clarified that no permission has been granted to anyone to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on August 21, " the police remarked.
• The clarification came after the Instagram-based "Reservation Hatao Andolan" page.
• The platform, which has gained traction by adopting protest-mobilisation tactics associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has pressed a physical demonstration against the reservation system.

In an official note, the police remarked, "Various videos are circulating regarding the alleged grant of permission for a protest, on the issue of reservation reforms, at Jantar Mantar on 21 August, which is false and misleading."

Meanwhile, the police additionally stated prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, the erstwhile Section 144 of the CrPC, are already in force in the New Delhi district. Protest marches, processions, demonstrations and assemblies of five or more individuals are prohibited.

It advised individuals against amplifying, forwarding or circulating unverified information concerning the alleged permission and cautioned that legal action may be taken against those identified creating or disseminating fake news.

For context, the clarification came after the Instagram-based "Reservation Hatao Andolan" page. It has 5.6 million followers, shared a poster announcing a "peaceful protest" at Jantar Mantar at 2 pm on August 21.

For context, the platform, which has gained traction by adopting protest-mobilisation tactics associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has pressed a physical demonstration against the reservation system.

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