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Politics
Police Halt Protesters at Safdarjung Garden After Stopping Them at Connaught Place
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
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Protesters detained at Connaught Place reached Safdarjung, where police prevented the crowd from advancing further in the garden.
Delhi police intercepted a group of demonstrators at Connaught Place and escorted them towards Safdarjung. Upon reaching the Safdarjung area, the protesters gathered in the garden and attempted to move further. Police formed a barrier and stopped the crowd from advancing, citing public order concerns. No injuries were reported, and the situation remained under control as officers continued to monitor the gathering.
The police action was limited to crowd control; there were no arrests reported at the time. Authorities have not released a statement on the specific cause of the protest, but the containment measures were described as precautionary.
Local residents observed the police presence and the halted march, noting that traffic in the vicinity was temporarily rerouted. The demonstration is expected to resume later, pending further instructions from law enforcement.
The police action was limited to crowd control; there were no arrests reported at the time. Authorities have not released a statement on the specific cause of the protest, but the containment measures were described as precautionary.
Local residents observed the police presence and the halted march, noting that traffic in the vicinity was temporarily rerouted. The demonstration is expected to resume later, pending further instructions from law enforcement.