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CJI and Left Parties Say Thousands Detained Ahead of Jantar Mantar 2.0 Protest
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:46 PM
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The Chief Justice of India and left‑wing parties allege that thousands of activists were taken into custody before a scheduled demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
Delhi, Oct 9 (India Today) – The Chief Justice of India, together with leaders of several left‑wing parties, has asserted that law‑enforcement agencies detained thousands of protestors in the hours preceding a planned rally at Jantar Mantar, dubbed "Jantar Mantar 2.0". The claim was made public through statements released to the media, highlighting concerns over the scale of arrests ahead of the high‑profile gathering.
According to the officials, the detentions were carried out across multiple railway stations and transit points, with many individuals reportedly picked up from trains arriving in the capital. The parties contend that the sweep was aimed at curbing participation in the demonstration, which is expected to draw a large crowd of dissenters.
No official figures have been released by the police, and authorities have not confirmed the numbers cited by the CJI and the left parties. The government, when approached for comment, said it was monitoring the situation and would provide details in due course.
The planned protest at Jantar Mantar is part of a broader series of actions by opposition groups demanding reforms on various political and economic issues. The alleged mass arrests have added a new dimension to the unfolding standoff between the judiciary, political activists and the state machinery.
According to the officials, the detentions were carried out across multiple railway stations and transit points, with many individuals reportedly picked up from trains arriving in the capital. The parties contend that the sweep was aimed at curbing participation in the demonstration, which is expected to draw a large crowd of dissenters.
No official figures have been released by the police, and authorities have not confirmed the numbers cited by the CJI and the left parties. The government, when approached for comment, said it was monitoring the situation and would provide details in due course.
The planned protest at Jantar Mantar is part of a broader series of actions by opposition groups demanding reforms on various political and economic issues. The alleged mass arrests have added a new dimension to the unfolding standoff between the judiciary, political activists and the state machinery.