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Protester Seizes Bus Key at Jantar Mantar, Cops Push Stranded Vehicle
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 09:02 PM
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A protestor at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi seized the key from a bus and fled, leaving the vehicle stranded. Police officers were forced to push the bus to a safe location.
An unusual incident unfolded at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi when a protestor attempted to disrupt public transport by seizing the ignition key from a bus. The individual grabbed the key and fled the scene, leaving the vehicle stranded in the area.
With the bus immobilized and no driver able to operate it, the situation required immediate intervention to prevent further traffic disruption or safety hazards. Local police officers, who were present in the vicinity, responded to the incident.
Unable to start the vehicle due to the missing key, the police personnel physically pushed the heavy bus to a safer location away from the main protest zone. The action ensured that the stranded vehicle did not obstruct the flow of traffic or pose a risk to pedestrians.
The incident highlights the occasional disruptions caused during protests in the capital's central areas. Authorities are likely to review surveillance footage to identify the individual responsible for the act.
With the bus immobilized and no driver able to operate it, the situation required immediate intervention to prevent further traffic disruption or safety hazards. Local police officers, who were present in the vicinity, responded to the incident.
Unable to start the vehicle due to the missing key, the police personnel physically pushed the heavy bus to a safer location away from the main protest zone. The action ensured that the stranded vehicle did not obstruct the flow of traffic or pose a risk to pedestrians.
The incident highlights the occasional disruptions caused during protests in the capital's central areas. Authorities are likely to review surveillance footage to identify the individual responsible for the act.