What happened
Delhi Police registered four FIRs against unnamed individuals after violence during a Monday protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Police leadership said an investigation is underway to determine whether the violence was planned and carried out in a coordinated manner.
Delhi Police said it is examining multiple sources of evidence, including videography, CCTV footage, mobile phone records, drone images, and body-worn camera footage, to identify those involved in the violence.
Background and earlier position
Jantar Mantar in Delhi has often served as a visible site for public demonstrations and student mobilisations. The present case has become a political and civil-liberties issue because protest groups and opposition leaders are alleging excessive police action, while Delhi Police is treating the incident as a law-and-order and criminal-investigation matter.
What changed now
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