{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Security forces clash with protesters as Jantar Mantar to Parliament march stalls, Delhi Police dismisses rumours",
  "summary": "A CJP march from Jantar Mantar toward Parliament in Delhi led to clashes between demonstrators and the RAF on Sunday, with Delhi Police denying reports of violence and calling the operation professional.",
  "content": "Security personnel clashed with a crowd of demonstrators attempting to march from Jantar Mantar towards India's Parliament in Delhi on Sunday morning, as organisers under the banner of CJP pushed ahead with the march despite the Delhi Police refusing permission for it.\n\nClashes break out as the march begins\nThe march began early on Sunday at Jantar Mantar, a traditional protest site in central Delhi. Police had already made clear in an official statement that no permission had been granted for this particular march towards Parliament. Even so, organisers went ahead, prompting the Delhi Police to station a massive contingent of security forces at the site. During the standoff, members of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and protesters were seen clashing at the spot.\n\nDelhi Police calls the operation \"professional\"\nAs visuals of the clash spread, the Delhi Police moved to counter reports emerging in sections of the media about alleged violence or people being detained at Jantar Mantar. In a statement posted on X, the force said, \"It is informed that no such incident has occurred and the protest is being handled professionally.\" The police appealed to the public not to pay heed to rumours or misunderstandings and to cooperate in maintaining peace and law and order in and around the protest site.\n\nMore than 10,000 security personnel deployed\nThe scale of the security build-up around Jantar Mantar has been unusually large. Three layers of security barricading have been put up along the route connecting Jantar Mantar to Parliament. At the time of the clash, an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 protesters were present at Jantar Mantar, while more than 10,000 security personnel were deployed at the spot to manage the crowd. Tear gas, batons and 'Vajra' vehicles have also been stationed along the route between Jantar Mantar and Parliament in case the situation escalates further.\n\nSection 163 of the BNSS in force across Delhi\nAlongside the security deployment, prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have been imposed across Delhi. Under this order, the gathering of five or more people at any single location is banned everywhere in the city except at Jantar Mantar. The Delhi Police has appealed to the public to maintain law and order and not take the law into their own hands.\n\nDeputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sachin Sharma had already issued a public advisory on X on Sunday, well before the clash. In it, he said, \"Delhi Police clarifies that neither permission has been sought nor granted for any such protest march or procession.\" The advisory added that under the prohibitory order, protest marches, processions, demonstrations and the gathering of five or more people are strictly banned everywhere except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar, and that too only with prior permission.\n\nSonam Wangchuk's three conditions to end his fast\nAmid the standoff, Sonam Wangchuk has laid down conditions for ending his hunger strike. He posted a letter on social media spelling out three demands. His first condition is that the government take responsibility for recent failures in the education system, including paper leaks. His second condition is that he and the leadership of CJP be allowed to reach Parliament. His third condition is that members of Parliament and leaders from different parties present at the spot give an assurance that they will raise the issue in Parliament, and if that is not possible for reasons of health or otherwise, that MPs and leaders from various parties visit the hospital to give the same assurance in person.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: With tensions rising near Parliament during its ongoing session, the country will be watching how the security situation and the government's response unfold.\n• In Delhi: Movement around Jantar Mantar and nearby areas could be affected by Section 163 restrictions and heavy police deployment, so residents should stay cautious before heading there.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who organised the march towards Parliament?\nThe march was organised by CJP, which sought to march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament.\n\n2. Did Delhi Police give permission for this march?\nNo, Delhi Police did not grant permission for the march, but organisers went ahead with it anyway.\n\n3. How many protesters and security personnel were present at Jantar Mantar?\nAround 5,000 to 6,000 protesters were present, while more than 10,000 security personnel were deployed to manage the crowd.\n\n4. What does the Section 163 order in Delhi mean?\nIt bans the gathering of five or more people at any single location across Delhi, except at Jantar Mantar.\n\n5. What conditions has Sonam Wangchuk set to end his hunger strike?\nHe has set three conditions: the government must take responsibility for education system failures like paper leaks, he and CJP's leadership must be allowed to reach Parliament, and MPs and leaders across parties must assure they will raise the issue in Parliament.\n\n6. How did Delhi Police respond to reports of violence?\nDelhi Police said no such incident occurred and that the protest was being handled entirely professionally.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/delhi/jantar-mantar-se-snsada-kucha-bicha-men-ataka-raf-aura-pradarshanakariyon-men-bhirnta-delhi-pulisa-boli-aphavahon-para-dhyana-na-d-8976",
  "category": "Delhi",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-20",
  "tags": [
    "Jantar Mantar",
    "Delhi Police",
    "RAF",
    "Sonam Wangchuk",
    "Parliament march",
    "BNSS Section 163"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}