Kapil Sibal Criticises Centre Over Jantar Mantar Denotification

Former law minister Kapil Sibal has slammed the central government after Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was stripped of its official status as a protest zone. The historic site, which has hosted thousands of rallies since the 1970s, was denotified in a recent government decision that many see as an attempt to curb public dissent. Sibal said the move turns the right to protest into a crime and undermines the democratic fabric of the nation. He urged authorities to restore the site’s status and protect citizens’ constitutional rights to assembly and expression.