What happened: Delhi Police welded barricades near Jantar Mantar
Delhi Police installed and welded barricades at the Jantar Mantar area. Delhi Police cited restrictions around scheduled protests and movement in the vicinity as the reason for placing and welding barriers. Delhi Police also positioned resources and barriers to block access, regulate entry, and manage crowds near the protest site.
Background and earlier position: protest policing requires controlled access near the venue
Public order management around protests often involves restricting access routes and regulating movement near the protest venue. In a fixed, well-known demonstration area such as Jantar Mantar, crowd-control planning commonly includes controlling entry points and limiting movement into streets that could create congestion or disruption near the event location.
What changed now: welded barricades created a more fixed restriction during the protest window
The immediate operational change reported is the welding of barricades at the Jantar Mantar area. Welding generally signals a more fixed physical barrier compared with temporary placement. Delhi Police placed and welded the barriers in the days around an event related to the location, blocked access, and regulated entry while keeping arrangements near the protest site to manage crowds.
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