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Politics
Internet Shut Down Around Delhi's Jantar Mantar for 24 Hours Ahead of CJP Protest
✍️ NDTV
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 07:37 AM
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Authorities imposed a 24‑hour internet shutdown around Delhi’s Jantar Mantar as the Centre for Judicial Policy (CJP) prepares to stage a protest.
On the day of the planned protest, internet services within a defined radius of Delhi's Jantar Mantar were switched off for a full 24 hours.
The shutdown was announced ahead of a demonstration scheduled by the Centre for Judicial Policy (CJP), which is expected to convene at the historic protest site.
Officials said the measure was taken to prevent potential disruptions and to maintain public order, but did not provide further details. The outage affected mobile data, broadband and Wi‑Fi services for residents, businesses and commuters in the area.
NDTV reported the action, noting that temporary internet restrictions have been employed in the capital during large public gatherings in the past.
The shutdown was announced ahead of a demonstration scheduled by the Centre for Judicial Policy (CJP), which is expected to convene at the historic protest site.
Officials said the measure was taken to prevent potential disruptions and to maintain public order, but did not provide further details. The outage affected mobile data, broadband and Wi‑Fi services for residents, businesses and commuters in the area.
NDTV reported the action, noting that temporary internet restrictions have been employed in the capital during large public gatherings in the past.