Jantar Mantar Protests Intensify, Pressuring Modi Government

The protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, a historic observatory, have intensified after demonstrators began chanting slogans demanding the resignation of the Chief Justice of India. The crowd, which has grown to several thousand, has labelled the judiciary a “cockroach” in a bid to highlight perceived corruption and lack of accountability. Police have deployed tear gas and cordons to control the crowd, but the demonstrators have continued to rally, chanting slogans and holding placards. The escalating unrest has drawn criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups, who argue that the protests signal a broader erosion of public trust in the judiciary. The growing pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has prompted officials to issue statements reaffirming the independence of the judiciary while calling for calm and dialogue.