Police barricades gap with protesters; human chains; internet suspended; students stopped on way
Police barricades gap with protesters; human chains; internet suspended; students stopped on way
- Police strengthened security around Sansad Marg with barricades and riot-control vehicles after minor clashes.
- Internet services were suspended around the protest area under temporary suspension rules.
- Police stopped students in autorickshaws and prevented some students from walking toward Jantar Mantar by citing prohibitory orders.
What happened
Police strengthened security around Sansad Marg in central Delhi after minor clashes during a protest. Barricades and riot-control vehicles were placed at both ends of the road, while thousands of protesters continued to occupy the stretch from Connaught Place toward Tolstoy Marg.
Internet services were suspended in the area and metro stations were closed, making access difficult for protesters and students. Police also stopped students in autorickshaws and prevented some from walking toward Jantar Mantar, citing prohibitory orders.
UPSC may frame the issue as a governance and constitutional question: how police powers, temporary internet suspension, and movement restrictions are used to maintain public order during a protest, and how those measures affect the right to peaceful assembly and access to public spaces.
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